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Neosho County

Kansas · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 2,622 students, in a county of 15,656 residents.

Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
2,622
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,618
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.1%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chanute Public Schools
1,815 students · 4 districts in Neosho County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Neosho 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
92%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.9% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Chanute Elementary SchoolChanuteElementaryPK-05813·
Chanute HighChanuteHigh09-12612·
Royster Middle SchoolChanuteMiddle06-08390·
Erie ElementaryErieElementaryPK-05208·
Erie High SchoolErieHigh09-12143·
St. Paul Elementary SchoolSt. PaulElementaryPK-05130·
Thayer SchoolsThayerElementaryPK-08119·
Galesburg Middle SchoolGalesburgMiddle06-0892·
St. Paul High SchoolSt. PaulHigh09-1269·
St. Paul Middle SchoolSt. PaulMiddle06-0846·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Neosho County?
Neosho County, Kansas has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,622 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Neosho County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Neosho County?
Chanute Public Schools is the largest school district in Neosho County, serving approximately 1,815 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Neosho County?
Neosho County has roughly 15,656 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Neosho County?
Median household income in Neosho County is $56,618, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 10.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Neosho County?
Approximately 23.3% of adults 25 and older in Neosho County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Neosho County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.1% of students in Neosho 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 Neosho County schools?
Across Neosho County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Neosho County?
Neosho County residents are approximately 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Neosho County is owner-occupied?
Neosho County has about 7,219 housing units, of which roughly 77.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data