Total enrollment
1,091
-94 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Kingman County
Kansas · Public K-12
Kingman County, Kansas operates 9 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 1,091 students (about 121 per campus). By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Kingman County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 92%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
1,091
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,842
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.5%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
3
547 students
Middle
2
133 students
High
4
411 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kingman - Norwich
865 students · 2 districts in Kingman County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Kingman 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+
25.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.8% under 18
Test scores in Kingman County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Norwich Elementary School· 60.0%
- Cunningham Elem· 53.7%
- Cunningham High· 49.2%
- Kingman Middle School· 45.6%
- Kingman Elementary School· 45.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Kingman High· 36.2%
- Norwich Middle School· 38.1%
- Kingman Elementary School· 45.3%
- Kingman Middle School· 45.6%
- Cunningham High· 49.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingman Elementary School | Kingman | Elementary | PK-06 | 330 | · |
| Kingman High | Kingman | High | 09-12 | 198 | · |
| Cunningham High | Cunningham | High | 06-12 | 117 | · |
| Cunningham Elem | Cunningham | Elementary | PK-05 | 109 | · |
| Norwich Elementary School | Norwich | Elementary | PK-05 | 108 | · |
| Kingman Middle School | Kingman | Middle | 07-08 | 89 | · |
| Norwich High | Norwich | High | 09-12 | 82 | · |
| Norwich Middle School | Norwich | Middle | 06-08 | 44 | · |
| USD 331 Virtual School | Kingman | High | 06-12 | 14 | · |
Cities in Kingman County
About Kingman County
Kingman County is a thinly populated Kansas county of about 7,186 residents, home to 9 public schools and roughly 1,091 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,842 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 10% noticeably below the Kansas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Kingman County spans 3 elementary schools (547 students), 2 middle schools (133), and 4 high schools (411).
The largest single district in Kingman County is Kingman - Norwich, which alone enrolls about 865 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,091 students, shrank 8% from the 1,185 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Kingman County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data