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Kearny County

Kansas · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 902 students, in a county of 3,864 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
902
NCES CCD
Median income
$89,135
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.1%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lakin
654 students · 2 districts in Kearny County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kearny 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
66%
Hispanic
36%
Black
0%
Asian
4%
Two or more
16%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
60%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
n/r
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.2%
civilian labor
Median age
37
28.4% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lakin ElemLakinElementaryPK-04256·
Lakin HighLakinHigh09-12199·
Lakin MiddleLakinMiddle05-08199·
Deerfield ElemDeerfieldElementaryPK-05135·
Deerfield HighDeerfieldHigh09-1263·
Deerfield Middle SchoolDeerfieldMiddle06-0850·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Kearny County?
Kearny County, Kansas has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 902 students.
How many high schools are in Kearny County?
Kearny County, Kansas has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Kearny County?
Lakin is the largest school district in Kearny County, serving approximately 654 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Kearny County?
Kearny County has roughly 3,864 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Kearny County?
Median household income in Kearny County is $89,135, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 4.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kearny County?
Approximately 19.4% of adults 25 and older in Kearny County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kearny County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.1% of students in Kearny County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Kearny County schools?
Across Kearny County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kearny County?
Kearny County residents are approximately 66% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 16% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kearny County is owner-occupied?
Kearny County has about 1,578 housing units, of which roughly 71.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data