Total enrollment
854
-35 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Sherman County
Kansas · Public K-12
Sherman County, Kansas's 5 public schools span elementary through high school (2 elementary and 3 high). Total enrollment is roughly 854 students.
7-year change in Sherman County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+2 (+67%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
72%
was 76%
% Hispanic
22%
was 21%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
854
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,750
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.7%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
2
455 students
Middle
0
schools
High
3
399 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Goodland
854 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Sherman County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- North Elementary· 39.8%
- Goodland Jr-Sr. High School· 24.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodland Jr-Sr. High School | Goodland | High | 07-12 | 388 | · |
| North Elementary | Goodland | Elementary | 03-06 | 254 | · |
| West Elementary | Goodland | Elementary | PK-02 | 201 | · |
| Goodland Virtual School | Goodland | High | 07-12 | 7 | · |
| Goodland Learning Center | Goodland | High | UG-UG | 4 | · |
Cities in Sherman County
About Sherman County
Sherman County is a sparse Kansas county of about 5,858 residents, home to 5 public schools and roughly 854 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $61,750 a year, about 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 7% meaningfully below the Kansas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Sherman County spans 2 elementary schools (455 students), and 3 high schools (399).
The largest single district in Sherman County is Goodland, which alone enrolls about 854 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Sherman County has fell 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 889 students to 854. Sherman County now counts 5 public schools, up from 3 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 76% to 72%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Sherman County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data