Total enrollment
492
-80 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
Hamilton County
Kansas · Public K-12
Hamilton County operates 2 public K-12 schools across Kansas, with a combined student body of roughly 492 and a county population near 2,471. The level mix is 1 elementary and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Hamilton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
492
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,250
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.7%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
1
262 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
230 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Syracuse
492 students · 1 district in Hamilton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hamilton 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
32
33.8% under 18
Test scores in Hamilton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Syracuse Elem· 39.8%
- Syracuse High· 38.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Elem | Syracuse | Elementary | PK-06 | 262 | · |
| Syracuse High | Syracuse | High | 07-12 | 230 | · |
Cities in Hamilton County
About Hamilton County
Hamilton County is a low-population county of about 2,471 residents in Kansas. Its public-school system educates approximately 492 students across 2 schools.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $70,250, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 4%. That income level is 6% above the Kansas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Hamilton County covers 1 elementary school (262 students), and 1 high school (230).
Syracuse is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 492 students across Hamilton County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 14%: 572 students in SY 2017-18 versus 492 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hamilton County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data