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Sheridan County

Kansas · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 530 students, in a county of 2,426 residents.

Schools
3
2 districts
Enrollment
530
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,750
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.7%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hoxie Community Schools
454 students · 2 districts in Sheridan County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sheridan 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
93%
Hispanic
6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.7%
civilian labor
Median age
43
25.3% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hoxie ElemHoxieElementaryPK-06260·
Hoxie HighHoxieHigh07-12194·
Golden Plains ElemSeldenElementaryPK-0576·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Sheridan County?
Sheridan County, Kansas has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 530 students.
How many high schools are in Sheridan County?
Sheridan County, Kansas has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Sheridan County?
Hoxie Community Schools is the largest school district in Sheridan County, serving approximately 454 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Sheridan County?
Sheridan County, Kansas has a population of approximately 2,426, with a median age of 43. About 25.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Sheridan County?
Median household income in Sheridan County is $73,750, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 7.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sheridan County?
Approximately 24.3% of adults 25 and older in Sheridan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sheridan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.7% of students in Sheridan 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 Sheridan County schools?
Across Sheridan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sheridan County?
Sheridan County residents are approximately 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sheridan County is owner-occupied?
Sheridan County has about 1,155 housing units, of which roughly 76.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data