Total enrollment
5,115
-331 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Seward County
Kansas · Public K-12
Seward County's 10 public schools sit inside Kansas and collectively enroll about 5,115 K-12 students across 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Seward County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
11%
was 15%
% Hispanic
85%
was 79%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
5,115
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,827
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
86.1%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
6
2,396 students
Middle
2
988 students
High
2
1,731 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Liberal
4,653 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Seward County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Meadowlark Elementary School· 14.0%
- Seymour Rogers Middle School· 14.5%
- Liberal Sr High· 22.0%
- Eisenhower Middle School· 22.2%
- Cottonwood Elementary School· 24.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Sr High | Liberal | High | 09-12 | 1,421 | · |
| Sunflower Elementary School | Liberal | Elementary | PK-05 | 570 | · |
| Eisenhower Middle School | Liberal | Middle | 06-08 | 516 | · |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Liberal | Elementary | KG-05 | 500 | · |
| Seymour Rogers Middle School | Liberal | Middle | 06-08 | 472 | · |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Liberal | Elementary | KG-05 | 426 | · |
| MacArthur Elementary School | Liberal | Elementary | KG-05 | 386 | · |
| Meadowlark Elementary School | Liberal | Elementary | KG-05 | 362 | · |
| Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High | Kismet | High | 06-12 | 310 | · |
| Kismet Elem | Kismet | Elementary | PK-02 | 152 | · |
Cities in Seward County
About Seward County
Across the small Kansas county of Seward County of about 21,486 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 5,115 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $63,827, about 11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Seward County covers 6 elementary schools (2,396 students), 2 middle schools (988), and 2 high schools (1,731).
Liberal dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 4,653 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Seward County has fell 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,446 students to 5,115. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 79% to 85% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Seward County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Seward County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data