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Harvey County

Kansas · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 5,343 students, in a county of 33,756 residents.

Schools
18
5 districts
Enrollment
5,343
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,368
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.6%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Newton
3,187 students · 5 districts in Harvey County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Harvey 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
84%
Hispanic
12%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
70%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.5% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Newton Sr HighNewtonHigh09-12956·
Chisholm Middle SchoolNewtonMiddle07-08489·
Santa Fe 5/6 CenterNewtonMiddle05-06451·
Halstead Middle SchoolHalsteadMiddle04-08376·
South Breeze ElementaryNewtonElementaryPK-04334·
Hesston ElemHesstonElementaryPK-04304·
Hesston MiddleHesstonMiddle05-08294·
Northridge ElementaryNewtonElementaryPK-04287·
Hesston HighHesstonHigh09-12272·
R L Wright ElemSedgwickElementaryPK-06272·
Slate Creek ElementaryNewtonElementaryKG-04267·
Halstead HighHalsteadHigh09-12240·
Sedgwick HighSedgwickHigh07-12235·
Sunset ElementaryNewtonElementaryKG-04212·
Walton Rural Life CenterWaltonElementaryKG-04132·
Burrton MS/HSBurrtonHigh06-1289·
Burrton ElemBurrtonElementaryPK-0574·
Opportunity AcademyNewtonHigh07-1259·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Harvey County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Harvey County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 5,343.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Harvey County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Harvey County?
Newton is the largest school district in Harvey County, serving approximately 3,187 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Harvey County?
Harvey County has roughly 33,756 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Harvey County?
Median household income in Harvey County is $74,368, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Harvey County?
Approximately 30.1% of adults 25 and older in Harvey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Harvey County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.6% of students in Harvey 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 Harvey County schools?
Across Harvey County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Harvey County?
Harvey County residents are approximately 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Harvey County is owner-occupied?
Harvey County has about 14,656 housing units, of which roughly 69.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data