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Riley County

Kansas · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 7,863 students, in a county of 71,946 residents.

Schools
18
4 districts
Enrollment
7,863
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,098
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.3%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Manhattan-Ogden
6,764 students · 4 districts in Riley County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Riley 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
77%
Hispanic
10%
Black
7%
Asian
4%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
63%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
8%
Asian
4%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
48.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
26
16.1% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Manhattan High School West/East CampusManhattanHigh09-121,954·
Susan B Anthony Middle SchoolManhattanMiddle06-08747·
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle SchoolManhattanMiddle06-08740·
Frank V Bergman ElemManhattanElementaryPK-05536·
Riley County Grade SchoolRileyElementaryPK-08504·
Theo Roosevelt ElemManhattanElementaryPK-05449·
Marlatt ElemManhattanElementaryKG-05447·
Amanda Arnold ElemManhattanElementaryKG-05439·
Northview ElemManhattanElementaryKG-05376·
Lee ElemManhattanElementaryKG-05320·
Morris Hill ElemFort RileyElementaryPK-05244·
Woodrow Wilson ElemManhattanElementaryKG-05219·
Bluemont Elementary SchoolManhattanElementaryKG-05210·
Riley County High SchoolRileyHigh09-12204·
Manhattan Virtual AcademyManhattanOtherKG-12193·
Ogden ElemOgdenElementaryKG-05134·
Blue Valley HighRandolphHigh09-1275·
Randolph MiddleRandolphMiddle05-0872·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Riley County?
Riley County, Kansas has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,863 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Riley County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Riley County?
Manhattan-Ogden is the largest school district in Riley County, serving approximately 6,764 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Riley County?
Riley County, Kansas has a population of approximately 71,946, with a median age of 26. About 16.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Riley County?
Median household income in Riley County is $61,098, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 10.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Riley County?
Approximately 48.9% of adults 25 and older in Riley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Riley County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.3% of students in Riley 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 Riley County schools?
Across Riley County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Riley County?
Riley County residents are approximately 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Riley County is owner-occupied?
Riley County has about 30,755 housing units, of which roughly 46.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data