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Ness County

Kansas · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 414 students, in a county of 2,653 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
414
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,616
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.5%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ness City
294 students · 2 districts in Ness County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ness 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
81%
Hispanic
15%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
73%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.8%
civilian labor
Median age
45
19.8% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ness City ElemNess CityElementaryPK-06167·
Ness City HighNess CityHigh07-12127·
Western Plains North ElemRansomElementaryPK-0856·
Western Plains South Elem/Jr HighBazineElementaryPK-0844·
Western Plains HighRansomHigh09-1220·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Ness County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Ness County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 414.
How many high schools are in Ness County?
Ness County, Kansas has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Ness County?
Ness City is the largest school district in Ness County, serving approximately 294 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Ness County?
Ness County has roughly 2,653 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Ness County?
Median household income in Ness County is $68,616, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ness County?
Approximately 25.0% of adults 25 and older in Ness County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ness County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.5% of students in Ness 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 Ness County schools?
Across Ness County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ness County?
Ness County residents are approximately 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ness County is owner-occupied?
Ness County has about 1,440 housing units, of which roughly 81.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data