Total enrollment
404
-5 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Ness County
Kansas · Public K-12
Ness County is a Kansas county whose public-school system spans 5 campuses and approximately 404 students. Median household income runs about $68,616. That works out to 3 elementary and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Ness County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 71%
% Hispanic
21%
was 27%
% Black
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
404
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,616
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.0%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
3
248 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
156 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ness City
277 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Ness County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Ness City Elem· 57.8%
- Western Plains North Elem· 46.3%
- Ness City High· 44.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ness City Elem | Ness City | Elementary | PK-06 | 155 | · |
| Ness City High | Ness City | High | 07-12 | 122 | · |
| Western Plains North Elem | Ransom | Elementary | PK-08 | 62 | · |
| Western Plains High | Ransom | High | 09-12 | 34 | · |
| Western Plains South Elem/Jr High | Bazine | Elementary | PK-08 | 31 | · |
Cities in Ness County
About Ness County
Ness County is a thinly populated county of about 2,653 residents in Kansas. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 404 students across 5 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $68,616 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Ness County spans 3 elementary schools (248 students), and 2 high schools (156).
The largest single district in Ness County is Ness City, which alone enrolls about 277 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 404 students, remained close to its prior level from the 409 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment contracted from 27% to 21%.
On allk12, the community for Ness County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data