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Pottawatomie County

Kansas · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 4,256 students, in a county of 26,204 residents.

Schools
15
6 districts
Enrollment
4,256
NCES CCD
Median income
$92,325
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.9%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wamego
1,641 students · 6 districts in Pottawatomie County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pottawatomie 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
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
38.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
36
28.8% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Wamego HighWamegoHigh09-12507·
Rock Creek Middle SchoolSt. GeorgeMiddle05-08424·
Central ElemWamegoElementaryPK-02407·
St George ElemSt GeorgeElementaryPK-04397·
Rock Creek High SchoolSt GeorgeHigh09-12379·
Wamego Middle SchoolWamegoMiddle06-08360·
West ElemWamegoElementary03-05356·
Oliver Brown ElementaryManhattanElementaryKG-05302·
St Marys ElemSt MarysElementaryPK-06259·
St. Marys Junior Senior HighSt MarysHigh07-12248·
Onaga ElemOnagaElementaryPK-08244·
Westmoreland ElemWestmorelandElementaryPK-04146·
McCormick ElementaryOlsburgElementaryPK-04122·
Onaga Senior HighOnagaHigh09-1294·
Wamego High School Virtual SchoolWamegoHigh09-1211·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Pottawatomie County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 4,256.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Pottawatomie County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Pottawatomie County?
Wamego is the largest school district in Pottawatomie County, serving approximately 1,641 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Pottawatomie County?
Pottawatomie County has roughly 26,204 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Pottawatomie County?
Median household income in Pottawatomie County is $92,325, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 4.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pottawatomie County?
Approximately 38.2% of adults 25 and older in Pottawatomie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pottawatomie County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 30.9% of students in Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie County schools?
Across Pottawatomie County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pottawatomie County?
Pottawatomie County residents are approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pottawatomie County is owner-occupied?
Pottawatomie County has about 10,214 housing units, of which roughly 82.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data