Total enrollment
1,839
-66 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Linn County
Kansas · Public K-12
In Linn County, 8 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high. Combined enrollment is about 1,839 students.
7-year change in Linn County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,839
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,069
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.4%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
4
961 students
Middle
1
195 students
High
3
683 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Prairie View
903 students · 3 districts in Linn County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Linn 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+
22.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
46
22.0% under 18
Test scores in Linn County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Parker Elem· 54.5%
- Jayhawk Elementary· 53.6%
- Lacygne Elem· 48.8%
- Prairie View Middle· 43.9%
- Prairie View High· 40.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Pleasanton High· 16.4%
- Jayhawk-Linn High· 24.2%
- Pleasanton Elem· 35.0%
- Prairie View High· 40.3%
- Prairie View Middle· 43.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayhawk Elementary | Mound City | Elementary | PK-06 | 311 | · |
| Jayhawk-Linn High | Mound City | High | 07-12 | 263 | · |
| Prairie View High | Lacygne | High | 09-12 | 258 | · |
| Parker Elem | Parker | Elementary | PK-05 | 229 | · |
| Lacygne Elem | Lacygne | Elementary | PK-05 | 221 | · |
| Pleasanton Elem | Pleasanton | Elementary | PK-06 | 200 | · |
| Prairie View Middle | Lacygne | Middle | 06-08 | 195 | · |
| Pleasanton High | Pleasanton | High | 07-12 | 162 | · |
Cities in Linn County
About Linn County
Across the compact Kansas county of Linn County of about 9,767 residents, the public-school footprint covers 8 schools and about 1,839 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $59,069, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 11% noticeably below the Kansas median.
On the school-mix side, Linn County comprises 4 elementary schools (961 students), 1 middle school (195), and 3 high schools (683).
Prairie View dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 903 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 3%: 1,905 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,839 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 92% to 87%.
On allk12, the community for Linn County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Linn County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data