Total enrollment
2,587
-181 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Osage County
Kansas · Public K-12
In Osage County, 13 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high. Combined enrollment is about 2,587 students.
7-year change in Osage County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 92%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
2,587
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,467
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.5%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
5
1,194 students
Middle
3
539 students
High
5
854 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Santa Fe Trail
1,009 students · 5 districts in Osage County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Osage 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+
21.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.9%
civilian labor
Median age
43
23.0% under 18
Test scores in Osage County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem· 61.8%
- Osage City Middle School· 50.4%
- Osage City Elem· 48.9%
- Osage City High· 46.8%
- Overbrook Attendance Center· 44.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Santa Fe Trail High· 21.0%
- Burlingame Junior/Senior High· 30.8%
- Burlingame Elementary· 31.3%
- Carbondale Attendance Center· 41.3%
- Lyndon Elem· 42.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale Attendance Center | Carbondale | Middle | 04-08 | 370 | · |
| Osage City Elem | Osage City | Elementary | PK-05 | 340 | · |
| Overbrook Attendance Center | Overbrook | Elementary | PK-03 | 331 | · |
| Santa Fe Trail High | Carbondale | High | 09-12 | 308 | · |
| Lyndon Elem | Lyndon | Elementary | PK-08 | 294 | · |
| Osage City High | Osage City | High | 09-12 | 218 | · |
| Burlingame Junior/Senior High | Burlingame | High | 06-12 | 151 | · |
| Burlingame Elementary | Burlingame | Elementary | PK-05 | 142 | · |
| Osage City Middle School | Osage City | Middle | 06-08 | 134 | · |
| Lyndon High | Lyndon | High | 09-12 | 124 | · |
| Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elem | Quenemo | Elementary | PK-05 | 87 | · |
| Marais Des Cygnes Valley High | Melvern | High | 09-12 | 53 | · |
| Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle | Melvern | Middle | 06-08 | 35 | · |
Cities in Osage County
About Osage County
Osage County is a compact county of about 15,744 residents in Kansas. Its public-school system educates approximately 2,587 students across 13 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $74,467, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 12% noticeably above the Kansas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Osage County covers 5 elementary schools (1,194 students), 3 middle schools (539), and 5 high schools (854).
Santa Fe Trail is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,009 students across Osage County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,587 students, shrank 7% from the 2,768 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 92% to 88%.
On allk12, the community for Osage County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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Osage County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data