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Gove County

Kansas · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 480 students, in a county of 2,799 residents.

Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
480
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,029
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.8%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Quinter Public Schools
324 students · 3 districts in Gove County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Gove County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
1.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
25.2% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Quinter ElemQuinterElementaryPK-06188·
Quinter Jr-Sr HighQuinterHigh07-12136·
Wheatland Elementary SchoolGrainfieldElementaryPK-0458·
Grinnell Grade SchoolGrinnellElementaryPK-0439·
Wheatland High SchoolGrainfieldHigh09-1239·
Grinnell Middle SchoolGrinnellMiddle05-0820·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Gove County?
Gove County, Kansas has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 480 students.
How many high schools are in Gove County?
Gove County, Kansas has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Gove County?
Quinter Public Schools is the largest school district in Gove County, serving approximately 324 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Gove County?
Gove County, Kansas has a population of approximately 2,799, with a median age of 41. About 25.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Gove County?
Median household income in Gove County is $66,029, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 1.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gove County?
Approximately 24.2% of adults 25 and older in Gove County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gove County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 34.8% of students in Gove County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Gove County schools?
Across Gove County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gove County?
Gove County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gove County is owner-occupied?
Gove County has about 1,331 housing units, of which roughly 79.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data