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Rooks County

Kansas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 803 students, in a county of 4,813 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
803
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,500
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.0%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Plainville
416 students · 3 districts in Rooks County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Rooks 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
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
46
20.8% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Plainville ElemPlainvilleElementaryPK-06234·
Stockton ElemStocktonElementaryPK-07197·
Plainville HighPlainvilleHigh07-12182·
Stockton HighStocktonHigh08-1293·
Damar Elementary SchoolDamarElementaryPK-0553·
Palco HighPalcoHigh09-1230·
Palco Jr. HighPalcoMiddle06-0814·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Rooks County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Rooks County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 803.
How many high schools are in Rooks County?
Rooks County, Kansas has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Rooks County?
Plainville is the largest school district in Rooks County, serving approximately 416 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Rooks County?
Rooks County, Kansas has a population of approximately 4,813, with a median age of 46. About 20.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Rooks County?
Median household income in Rooks County is $62,500, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 2.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Rooks County?
Approximately 23.2% of adults 25 and older in Rooks County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Rooks County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.0% of students in Rooks 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 Rooks County schools?
Across Rooks County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Rooks County?
Rooks County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Rooks County is owner-occupied?
Rooks County has about 2,635 housing units, of which roughly 74.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data