The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

Montgomery County

Kansas · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 4,930 students, in a county of 30,940 residents.

Schools
14
4 districts
Enrollment
4,930
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,697
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.5%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Independence
1,811 students · 4 districts in Montgomery County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Montgomery 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
78%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
13%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
11%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.7% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Community ElementaryCoffeyvilleElementaryPK-061,010·
Independence Sr HighIndependenceHigh09-12563·
Field Kindley HighCoffeyvilleHigh09-12479·
Lincoln Memorial ElemCaneyElementaryPK-06454·
Independence MiddleIndependenceMiddle06-08433·
Eisenhower ElemIndependenceElementaryPK-02391·
Jefferson SchoolIndependenceElementary03-05390·
Caney Valley HighCaneyHigh07-12327·
Cherryvale Sr / Middle SchoolCherryvaleHigh07-12290·
Lincoln Central ElemCherryvaleElementaryPK-06281·
Roosevelt MiddleCoffeyvilleMiddle07-08235·
Coffeyville Virtual ProgramCoffeyvilleHigh06-1240·
BRIDGES AcademyIndependenceHigh06-1234·
Caney Valley Charter AcademyCaneyHigh09-123·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County, Kansas has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,930 students.
How many high schools are in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County, Kansas has 7 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Montgomery County?
Independence is the largest school district in Montgomery County, serving approximately 1,811 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County has roughly 30,940 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
Median household income in Montgomery County is $55,697, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 11.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Montgomery County?
Approximately 22.6% of adults 25 and older in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Montgomery County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.5% of students in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County schools?
Across Montgomery County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Montgomery County?
Montgomery County residents are approximately 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 13% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Montgomery County is owner-occupied?
Montgomery County has about 15,538 housing units, of which roughly 72.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data