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Sherman County

Kansas · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 931 students, in a county of 5,858 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
931
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,750
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.1%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Goodland
931 students · 1 district in Sherman County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sherman 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
88%
Hispanic
13%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
72%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.6%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.0% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Goodland Jr-Sr. High SchoolGoodlandHigh07-12413·
North ElementaryGoodlandElementary03-06259·
West ElementaryGoodlandElementaryPK-02252·
Goodland Learning CenterGoodlandUngradedUG-UG6·
Goodland Virtual SchoolGoodlandHigh07-121·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Sherman County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Sherman County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 931.
How many high schools are in Sherman County?
Sherman County, Kansas has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Sherman County?
Goodland is the largest school district in Sherman County, serving approximately 931 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Sherman County?
Sherman County has roughly 5,858 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Sherman County?
Median household income in Sherman County is $61,750, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 5.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sherman County?
Approximately 24.1% of adults 25 and older in Sherman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sherman County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.1% of students in Sherman 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 Sherman County schools?
Across Sherman County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sherman County?
Sherman County residents are approximately 88% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sherman County is owner-occupied?
Sherman County has about 2,936 housing units, of which roughly 65.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data