Total enrollment
1,884
+1 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
Nemaha County
Kansas · Public K-12
Nemaha County's public-school footprint spans 9 K-12 campuses with combined enrollment of about 1,884, the largest district being Prairie Hills. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Nemaha County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-2 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 93%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
1,884
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,348
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.0%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
3
1,107 students
Middle
1
173 students
High
3
604 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Prairie Hills
791 students · 3 districts in Nemaha County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Nemaha 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+
29.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.5%
civilian labor
Median age
40
26.9% under 18
Test scores in Nemaha County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Centralia Elem· 63.7%
- Sabetha Elementary School· 61.5%
- Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School· 56.5%
- Sabetha High School· 52.8%
- Centralia High· 46.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Nemaha Central High School· 34.3%
- Sabetha Middle School· 45.9%
- Centralia High· 46.6%
- Sabetha High School· 52.8%
- Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School· 56.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School | Seneca | Elementary | PK-08 | 509 | · |
| Sabetha Elementary School | Sabetha | Elementary | PK-05 | 401 | · |
| Nemaha Central High School | Seneca | High | 09-12 | 242 | · |
| Sabetha High School | Sabetha | High | 09-12 | 217 | · |
| Centralia Elem | Centralia | Elementary | PK-06 | 197 | · |
| Sabetha Middle School | Sabetha | Middle | 06-08 | 173 | · |
| Centralia High | Centralia | High | 07-12 | 145 | · |
| Wetmore Elementary | Wetmore | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Wetmore High | Wetmore | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Nemaha County
About Nemaha County
Across the small Kansas county of Nemaha County of about 10,160 residents, the public-school footprint covers 9 schools and about 1,884 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $77,348 a year, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 17% noticeably above the Kansas median.
For a sense of the school types, Nemaha County covers 3 elementary schools (1,107 students), 1 middle school (173), 3 high schools (604), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Nemaha County is Prairie Hills, which alone enrolls about 791 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Nemaha County has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,883 students to 1,884. Nemaha County now counts 7 public schools, down from 9 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Nemaha County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Nemaha County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data