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Nemaha County

Kansas · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,027 students, in a county of 10,160 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
2,027
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,348
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.0%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Prairie Hills
915 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
White
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle SchoolSenecaElementaryPK-08553·
Sabetha Elementary SchoolSabethaElementaryPK-05393·
Sabetha High SchoolSabethaHigh09-12232·
Nemaha Central High SchoolSenecaHigh09-12221·
Centralia ElemCentraliaElementaryPK-06210·
Sabetha Middle SchoolSabethaMiddle06-08166·
Centralia HighCentraliaHigh07-12128·
Wetmore ElementaryWetmoreElementaryPK-0890·
Wetmore HighWetmoreHigh09-1234·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Nemaha County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Nemaha County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 2,027.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Nemaha County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Nemaha County?
Prairie Hills is the largest school district in Nemaha County, serving approximately 915 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Nemaha County?
Nemaha County has roughly 10,160 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Nemaha County?
Median household income in Nemaha County is $77,348, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Nemaha County?
Approximately 29.9% of adults 25 and older in Nemaha County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Nemaha County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 32.0% of students in Nemaha 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 Nemaha County schools?
Across Nemaha County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Nemaha County?
Nemaha County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Nemaha County is owner-occupied?
Nemaha County has about 4,512 housing units, of which roughly 78.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data