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Norton County

Kansas · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 817 students, in a county of 5,359 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
817
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,050
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.1%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Norton Community Schools
697 students · 2 districts in Norton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Norton 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
89%
Hispanic
6%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.7%
civilian labor
Median age
41
20.1% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Eisenhower ElemNortonElementaryPK-06402·
Norton HighNortonHigh09-12202·
Norton Jr HighNortonMiddle07-0893·
Almena ElemAlmenaElementaryPK-0471·
Northern Valley HighAlmenaHigh09-1249·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Norton County?
Norton County, Kansas has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 817 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Norton County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Norton County?
Norton Community Schools is the largest school district in Norton County, serving approximately 697 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Norton County?
Norton County, Kansas has a population of approximately 5,359, with a median age of 41. About 20.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Norton County?
Median household income in Norton County is $54,050, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 5.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Norton County?
Approximately 22.5% of adults 25 and older in Norton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Norton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.1% of students in Norton 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 Norton County schools?
Across Norton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Norton County?
Norton County residents are approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Norton County is owner-occupied?
Norton County has about 2,450 housing units, of which roughly 76.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data