Total enrollment
1,584
+16 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Pratt County
Kansas · Public K-12
Pratt County's public-school directory totals 7 schools, with student enrollment near 1,584. Pratt is the largest district. Median household income runs around $66,022. The level mix is 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Pratt County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+2 (+40%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pratt County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #12 of 57 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,584 | #44 of 61 | #2,436 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #50 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #44 of 61 | #913 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.0% | #36 of 61 | #1,677 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.1% | #36 of 60 | #1,729 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
9,127
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
1,584
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$66,022
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.0%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
3
859 students
Middle
1
282 students
High
2
428 students
Combined / other
1
15 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pratt
1,275 students · 2 districts in Pratt County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pratt 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+
25.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.7% under 18
Test scores in Pratt County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Southwest Elem· 56.2%
- Pratt Sr High· 53.1%
- Skyline Elem· 43.6%
- Liberty Middle School· 43.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Elem | Pratt | Elementary | PK-03 | 462 | · |
| Pratt Sr High | Pratt | High | 09-12 | 337 | · |
| Liberty Middle School | Pratt | Middle | 06-08 | 282 | · |
| Skyline Elem | Pratt | Elementary | PK-08 | 218 | · |
| Pratt Academic Center | Pratt | Elementary | 04-05 | 179 | · |
| Skyline High | Pratt | High | 09-12 | 91 | · |
| Pratt Learning Center | Pratt | Combined | KG-12 | 15 | · |
Cities in Pratt County
About Pratt County
Pratt County is a rural-scale county of about 9,127 residents in Kansas. Its public-school system instructs approximately 1,584 students across 7 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $66,022, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%.
In terms of grade levels, Pratt County is made up of 3 elementary schools (859 students), 1 middle school (282), 2 high schools (428), and 1 combined or other schools.
Pratt is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,275 students across Pratt County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,568 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,584 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Pratt County opened 2 schools, going from 5 to 7.
On allk12, the community for Pratt County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data