Total enrollment
1,158
-93 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Stevens County
Kansas · Public K-12
Kansas's Stevens County runs 6 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Hugoton Public Schools at 1,018 students. That works out to 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Stevens County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
40%
was 53%
% Hispanic
56%
was 44%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
1,158
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,178
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.3%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
2
585 students
Middle
1
161 students
High
3
412 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hugoton Public Schools
1,018 students · 2 districts in Stevens County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Stevens 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+
20.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
39
28.8% under 18
Test scores in Stevens County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Moscow Elem· 52.9%
- Hugoton Elem· 50.0%
- Moscow High· 40.5%
- Hugoton Middle· 35.1%
- Hugoton High· 25.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugoton Elem | Hugoton | Elementary | PK-06 | 511 | · |
| Hugoton High | Hugoton | High | 09-12 | 317 | · |
| Hugoton Middle | Hugoton | Middle | 07-08 | 161 | · |
| Moscow Elem | Moscow | Elementary | PK-05 | 74 | · |
| Moscow High | Moscow | High | 06-12 | 66 | · |
| Hugoton Learning Academy | Hugoton | High | 07-12 | 29 | · |
Cities in Stevens County
About Stevens County
Stevens County is a low-population Kansas county of about 5,162 residents, home to 6 public schools and roughly 1,158 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $64,178, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%.
In terms of grade levels, Stevens County consists of 2 elementary schools (585 students), 1 middle school (161), and 3 high schools (412).
Hugoton Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,018 students across Stevens County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 7%: 1,251 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,158 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 53% to 40%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Stevens County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. 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