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Rice County

Kansas · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 1,492 students, in a county of 9,350 residents.

Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
1,492
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,925
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.9%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lyons
737 students · 4 districts in Rice County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Rice 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
79%
Hispanic
14%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
14%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
73%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.4% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sterling Grade SchoolSterlingElementaryPK-06260·
Sterling Junior High/Senior HighSterlingHigh07-12214·
Lyons High SchoolLyonsHigh09-12212·
Lyons Middle SchoolLyonsMiddle06-08187·
Lyons Park ElementaryLyonsElementaryPK-02181·
Lyons Central ElementaryLyonsElementary03-05157·
Little River HighLittle RiverHigh09-1296·
Chase ElemChaseElementaryPK-0568·
Chase HighChaseHigh09-1244·
Little River Junior HighLittle RiverMiddle07-0840·
Raymond Jr HighChaseMiddle06-0833·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Rice County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Rice County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 1,492.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Rice County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Rice County?
Lyons is the largest school district in Rice County, serving approximately 737 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Rice County?
Rice County has roughly 9,350 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Rice County?
Median household income in Rice County is $63,925, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 4.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Rice County?
Approximately 25.9% of adults 25 and older in Rice County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Rice County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.9% of students in Rice County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Rice County schools?
Across Rice County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Rice County?
Rice County residents are approximately 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Rice County is owner-occupied?
Rice County has about 4,384 housing units, of which roughly 77.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data