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Smith County

Kansas · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 566 students, in a county of 3,552 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
566
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,135
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.8%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Smith Center
453 students · 2 districts in Smith County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Smith 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
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.6%
civilian labor
Median age
49
20.0% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Smith Center ElemSmith CenterElementaryPK-06259·
Smith Center Jr Sr HighSmith CenterHigh07-12194·
THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLKensingtonHigh09-1267·
THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARYKensingtonElementaryKG-0346·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Smith County?
Smith County, Kansas has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 566 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Smith County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Smith County?
Smith Center is the largest school district in Smith County, serving approximately 453 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Smith County?
Smith County, Kansas has a population of approximately 3,552, with a median age of 49. About 20.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Smith County?
Median household income in Smith County is $59,135, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 3.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Smith County?
Approximately 25.6% of adults 25 and older in Smith County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Smith County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.8% of students in Smith 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 Smith County schools?
Across Smith County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Smith County?
Smith County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Smith County is owner-occupied?
Smith County has about 2,024 housing units, of which roughly 84.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data