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Seward County

Kansas · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 5,133 students, in a county of 21,486 residents.

Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
5,133
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,827
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
81.0%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Liberal
4,659 students · 2 districts in Seward County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Seward 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
34%
Hispanic
67%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
35%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
12%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
11.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
31
30.3% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Liberal Sr HighLiberalHigh09-121,353·
Sunflower Elementary SchoolLiberalElementaryPK-05582·
Eisenhower Middle SchoolLiberalMiddle06-08559·
Cottonwood Elementary SchoolLiberalElementaryKG-05498·
Seymour Rogers Middle SchoolLiberalMiddle06-08496·
Prairie View Elementary SchoolLiberalElementaryKG-05401·
MacArthur Elementary SchoolLiberalElementaryKG-05391·
Meadowlark Elementary SchoolLiberalElementaryKG-05379·
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr HighKismetHigh06-12322·
Kismet ElemKismetElementaryPK-02152·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Seward County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Seward County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 5,133.
How many high schools are in Seward County?
Seward County, Kansas has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Seward County?
Liberal is the largest school district in Seward County, serving approximately 4,659 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Seward County?
Seward County, Kansas has a population of approximately 21,486, with a median age of 31. About 30.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Seward County?
Median household income in Seward County is $63,827, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 9.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Seward County?
Approximately 11.4% of adults 25 and older in Seward County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Seward County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 81.0% of students in Seward 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 Seward County schools?
Across Seward County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Seward County?
Seward County residents are approximately 34% White, 67% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 35% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Seward County is owner-occupied?
Seward County has about 8,308 housing units, of which roughly 61.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data