Total enrollment
979
-60 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Pawnee County
Kansas · Public K-12
Pawnee County, Kansas hosts 5 public K-12 schools and around 979 students, averaging roughly 196 per campus. Ft Larned runs the largest share. That works out to 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Pawnee County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 81%
% Hispanic
16%
was 12%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
979
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,517
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.3%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
2
459 students
Middle
1
177 students
High
1
234 students
Combined / other
1
109 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ft Larned
842 students · 2 districts in Pawnee County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pawnee 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+
18.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.2%
civilian labor
Median age
46
14.5% under 18
Test scores in Pawnee County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Fort Larned Elementary School· 55.4%
- Pawnee Heights· 54.0%
- Larned Middle School· 39.4%
- Larned Sr High· 34.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Larned Elementary School | Larned | Elementary | PK-05 | 431 | · |
| Larned Sr High | Larned | High | 09-12 | 234 | · |
| Larned Middle School | Larned | Middle | 06-08 | 177 | · |
| Pawnee Heights | Rozel | Combined | 03-12 | 109 | · |
| Pawnee Heights Primary School | Rozel | Elementary | PK-02 | 28 | · |
Cities in Pawnee County
About Pawnee County
Across the small Kansas county of Pawnee County of about 6,144 residents, the public-school footprint covers 5 schools and about 979 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,517 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 2%.
In terms of grade levels, Pawnee County consists of 2 elementary schools (459 students), 1 middle school (177), 1 high school (234), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Pawnee County is Ft Larned, which alone enrolls about 842 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 6%: 1,039 students in SY 2017-18 versus 979 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 81% to 77%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Pawnee County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. 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