Total enrollment
3,468
-189 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Labette County
Kansas · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Labette County clocks in around 3,468 students across 18 schools (11 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high).
7-year change in Labette County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 78%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
5 districts
Enrollment
3,468
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,325
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.4%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
11
1,992 students
Middle
1
273 students
High
5
1,189 students
Combined / other
1
14 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Labette County Public Schools
1,528 students · 5 districts in Labette County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Labette 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+
20.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
41
24.3% under 18
Test scores in Labette County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Edna Elem· 64.8%
- Garfield School· 61.8%
- Meadowview Elem· 56.6%
- Guthridge School· 54.8%
- Altamont Elem· 54.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Chetopa High· 28.9%
- Parsons Sr High· 30.2%
- Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem· 34.6%
- Bartlett Elem· 39.1%
- Oswego Junior-Senior High School· 39.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labette County High School | Altamont | High | 09-12 | 483 | · |
| Parsons Sr High | Parsons | High | 09-12 | 399 | · |
| Meadowview Elem | Parsons | Elementary | PK-08 | 367 | · |
| Parsons Middle School | Parsons | Middle | 06-08 | 273 | · |
| Lincoln School | Parsons | Elementary | PK-01 | 262 | · |
| Altamont Elem | Altamont | Elementary | PK-08 | 208 | · |
| Guthridge School | Parsons | Elementary | 04-05 | 203 | · |
| Oswego Junior-Senior High School | Oswego | High | 06-12 | 195 | · |
| Edna Elem | Edna | Elementary | PK-08 | 179 | · |
| Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem | Oswego | Elementary | PK-05 | 178 | · |
| Garfield School | Parsons | Elementary | 02-03 | 176 | · |
| Mound Valley Elem | Mound Valley | Elementary | PK-08 | 136 | · |
| Bartlett Elem | Bartlett | Elementary | PK-08 | 116 | · |
| Service Valley Charter Academy | Parsons | Elementary | KG-08 | 106 | · |
| Chetopa High | Chetopa | High | 06-12 | 73 | · |
| Chetopa Elem | Chetopa | Elementary | PK-05 | 61 | · |
| Labette County Virtual School | Altamont | High | 06-12 | 39 | · |
| St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons | Parsons | Combined | 01-12 | 14 | · |
Cities in Labette County
About Labette County
Labette County is a rural-scale Kansas county of about 19,869 residents, home to 18 public schools and roughly 3,468 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $56,325, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 15% lower than the Kansas median.
In terms of grade levels, Labette County is made up of 11 elementary schools (1,992 students), 1 middle school (273), 5 high schools (1,189), and 1 combined or other schools.
Labette County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,528 students across Labette County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,468 students, shrank 5% from the 3,657 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 17 to 18 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 78% to 73% over the same window.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data