Total enrollment
1,688
+317 (+23%) vs SY 2017-18
Morton County
Kansas · Public K-12
Morton County runs 7 public K-12 schools inside Kansas, with the county population around 2,611. The mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Morton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
63%
was 70%
% Hispanic
26%
was 20%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
1,688
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,447
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.1%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
2
229 students
Middle
1
81 students
High
2
128 students
Combined / other
2
1,250 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Elkhart
1,580 students · 2 districts in Morton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Morton 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+
17.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.6%
civilian labor
Median age
46
24.4% under 18
Test scores in Morton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Elkhart Middle School· 46.7%
- Elkhart Elem· 43.5%
- Kansas Connections Academy· 41.7%
- Rolla JH/HS (6-12)· 33.3%
- Elkhart High· 19.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Connections Academy | Elkhart | Combined | KG-12 | 1,200 | · |
| Elkhart Elem | Elkhart | Elementary | PK-05 | 171 | · |
| Elkhart High | Elkhart | High | 09-12 | 108 | · |
| Elkhart Middle School | Elkhart | Middle | 06-08 | 81 | · |
| Rolla Elem (PreK-5) | Rolla | Elementary | PK-05 | 58 | · |
| Rolla JH/HS (6-12) | Rolla | Combined | 01-12 | 50 | · |
| Point Rock Alternative Learning Center | Elkhart | High | 09-12 | 20 | · |
Cities in Morton County
About Morton County
Morton County is a thinly populated Kansas county of about 2,611 residents, home to 7 public schools and roughly 1,688 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $66,447 a year, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%.
On the school-mix side, Morton County is made up of 2 elementary schools (229 students), 1 middle school (81), 2 high schools (128), and 2 combined or other schools.
Elkhart is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,580 students across Morton County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,688 students, rose 23% from the 1,371 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 70% to 63% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Morton County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data