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Osage County

Kansas · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 2,760 students, in a county of 15,744 residents.

Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
2,760
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,467
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.5%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Santa Fe Trail
1,096 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
White
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Overbrook Attendance CenterOverbrookElementaryPK-03396·
Carbondale Attendance CenterCarbondaleMiddle04-08392·
Osage City ElemOsage CityElementaryPK-05349·
Santa Fe Trail HighCarbondaleHigh09-12308·
Lyndon ElemLyndonElementaryPK-08303·
Osage City HighOsage CityHigh09-12228·
Burlingame Junior/Senior HighBurlingameHigh06-12157·
Osage City Middle SchoolOsage CityMiddle06-08147·
Burlingame ElementaryBurlingameElementaryPK-05145·
Lyndon HighLyndonHigh09-12133·
Marais Des Cygnes Valley ElemQuenemoElementaryPK-0591·
Marais Des Cygnes Valley HighMelvernHigh09-1273·
Marais Des Cygnes Valley MiddleMelvernMiddle06-0838·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Osage County?
Osage County, Kansas has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,760 students.
How many high schools are in Osage County?
Osage County, Kansas has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Osage County?
Santa Fe Trail is the largest school district in Osage County, serving approximately 1,096 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Osage County?
Osage County has roughly 15,744 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Osage County?
Median household income in Osage County is $74,467, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 5.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Osage County?
Approximately 21.6% of adults 25 and older in Osage County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Osage County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.5% of students in Osage 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 Osage County schools?
Across Osage County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Osage County?
Osage County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Osage County is owner-occupied?
Osage County has about 7,337 housing units, of which roughly 82.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data