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Morton County

Kansas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,765 students, in a county of 2,611 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
1,765
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,447
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
16.7%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Elkhart
1,668 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
White
76%
Hispanic
24%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
20%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Kansas Connections AcademyElkhartOtherKG-121,251·
Elkhart ElemElkhartElementaryPK-04155·
Elkhart Middle SchoolElkhartMiddle05-08120·
Elkhart HighElkhartHigh09-12112·
Rolla Elem (PreK-5)RollaElementaryPK-0550·
Rolla JH/HS (6-12)RollaHigh06-1247·
Point Rock AlternativeElkhartHigh09-1230·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Morton County?
Morton County, Kansas has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,765 students.
How many high schools are in Morton County?
Morton County, Kansas has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Morton County?
Elkhart is the largest school district in Morton County, serving approximately 1,668 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Morton County?
Morton County, Kansas has a population of approximately 2,611, with a median age of 46. About 24.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Morton County?
Median household income in Morton County is $66,447, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 11.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Morton County?
Approximately 17.1% of adults 25 and older in Morton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Morton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 16.7% of students in Morton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Morton County schools?
Across Morton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 27.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Morton County?
Morton County residents are approximately 76% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 20% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Morton County is owner-occupied?
Morton County has about 1,310 housing units, of which roughly 85.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data