Total enrollment
13,185
-401 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Leavenworth County
Kansas · Public K-12
The 30 public K-12 schools in Leavenworth County cover all standard grade bands (16 elementary, 7 middle, and 5 high), with combined enrollment around 13,185.
7-year change in Leavenworth County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
30
+5 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 73%
% Hispanic
13%
was 9%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
83,123
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
30
6 districts
Enrollment
13,185
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$89,218
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.3%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
16
6,100 students
Middle
7
3,090 students
High
5
3,767 students
Combined / other
2
228 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Leavenworth
3,268 students · 6 districts in Leavenworth County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Leavenworth 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+
36.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.6% under 18
Test scores in Leavenworth County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 27 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Bradley Elem· 81.5%
- MacArthur Elem· 79.5%
- Eisenhower Elem· 71.4%
- Basehor Elementary School· 69.3%
- Glenwood Ridge Elementary School· 68.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Richard Warren Intermediate School· 23.4%
- Richard Warren Middle School· 25.1%
- Anthony Elementary· 28.1%
- David Brewer Elementary· 31.2%
- Tonganoxie High· 32.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth Sr High | Leavenworth | High | 09-12 | 1,237 | · |
| Tonganoxie Elem | Tonganoxie | Elementary | PK-05 | 919 | · |
| Basehor-Linwood High School | Basehor | High | 09-12 | 882 | · |
| Lansing High 9-12 | Leavenworth | High | 09-12 | 860 | · |
| Lansing Elementary School | Lansing | Elementary | PK-03 | 758 | · |
| Basehor-Linwood Middle School | Basehor | Middle | 06-08 | 679 | · |
| Tonganoxie High | Tonganoxie | High | 09-12 | 620 | · |
| Lansing Middle 6-8 | Lansing | Middle | 06-08 | 580 | · |
| Basehor Elementary School | Basehor | Elementary | PK-05 | 508 | · |
| Tonganoxie Middle School | Tonganoxie | Middle | 06-08 | 433 | · |
| Richard Warren Middle School | Leavenworth | Middle | 07-08 | 427 | · |
| MacArthur Elem | Fort Leavenworth | Elementary | PK-05 | 424 | · |
| Bradley Elem | Fort Leavenworth | Elementary | PK-05 | 412 | · |
| Richard Warren Intermediate School | Leavenworth | Middle | 05-06 | 409 | · |
| Patton Jr High | Fort Leavenworth | Middle | 06-09 | 389 | · |
| Lansing Intermediate School | Lansing | Elementary | 04-05 | 370 | · |
| Pleasant Ridge Elementary | Easton | Elementary | PK-05 | 344 | · |
| Glenwood Ridge Elementary School | Basehor | Elementary | PK-05 | 320 | · |
| David Brewer Elementary | Leavenworth | Elementary | 01-04 | 319 | · |
| Eisenhower Elem | Fort Leavenworth | Elementary | PK-05 | 317 | · |
| Henry Leavenworth | Leavenworth | Elementary | 01-04 | 297 | · |
| Gray Hawk Elementary School | Basehor | Elementary | PK-05 | 285 | · |
| Earl Lawson Early Education Center | Leavenworth | Elementary | PK-KG | 282 | · |
| Anthony Elementary | Leavenworth | Elementary | 01-04 | 274 | · |
| Linwood Elementary School | Bonner Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 248 | · |
| Pleasant Ridge Middle | Easton | Middle | 06-08 | 173 | · |
| Basehor-Linwood Virtual School | Basehor | Combined | KG-12 | 170 | · |
| Pleasant Ridge High | Easton | High | 09-12 | 168 | · |
| Lansing Virtual Academy | Lansing | Combined | KG-12 | 58 | · |
| Leavenworth Virtual School | Leavenworth | Elementary | KG-08 | 23 | · |
Cities in Leavenworth County
About Leavenworth County
Leavenworth County is an average-sized Kansas county of about 83,123 residents, home to 30 public schools and roughly 13,185 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $89,218, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 35% above the Kansas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Leavenworth County covers 16 elementary schools (6,100 students), 7 middle schools (3,090), 5 high schools (3,767), and 2 combined or other schools.
Leavenworth is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,268 students across Leavenworth County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 13,185 students, fell 3% from the 13,586 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Leavenworth County added 5 schools, going from 25 to 30. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 73% to 70%.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data