Total enrollment
3,436
-294 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Sumner County
Kansas · Public K-12
Public schools in Sumner County, Kansas total 23, with combined enrollment of about 3,436 students against a county population of 22,353. That breaks down as 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 9 high.
7-year change in Sumner County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
+3 (+15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 85%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
23
7 districts
Enrollment
3,436
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,951
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.1%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
10
1,485 students
Middle
3
600 students
High
9
1,300 students
Combined / other
1
51 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wellington
1,439 students · 7 districts in Sumner County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sumner 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+
25.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
24.1% under 18
Test scores in Sumner County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Oxford Elem· 67.6%
- Caldwell Elem· 63.0%
- Conway Springs High School· 56.7%
- Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood· 55.3%
- Eisenhower Elem· 51.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Belle Plaine Middle· 23.6%
- Belle Plaine High· 27.9%
- Wellington High School· 28.0%
- Wellington Middle School· 28.8%
- Oxford Jr/Sr High· 32.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington High School | Wellington | High | 09-12 | 463 | · |
| Wellington Middle School | Wellington | Middle | 06-08 | 349 | · |
| Eisenhower Elem | Wellington | Elementary | PK-05 | 277 | · |
| Belle Plaine Elem | Belle Plaine | Elementary | PK-04 | 211 | · |
| Oxford Elem | Oxford | Elementary | PK-06 | 201 | · |
| Oxford Jr/Sr High | Oxford | High | 07-12 | 195 | · |
| Belle Plaine High | Belle Plaine | High | 09-12 | 181 | · |
| Belle Plaine Middle | Belle Plaine | Middle | 05-08 | 162 | · |
| Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood | Conway Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 146 | · |
| Conway Springs High School | Conway Springs | High | 09-12 | 144 | · |
| Lincoln Elem | Wellington | Elementary | KG-05 | 137 | · |
| Caldwell Elem | Caldwell | Elementary | PK-05 | 136 | · |
| Kennedy Elem | Wellington | Elementary | KG-05 | 126 | · |
| South Haven High | South Haven | High | 06-12 | 120 | · |
| Caldwell Secondary School | Caldwell | High | 06-12 | 109 | · |
| South Haven Elem | South Haven | Elementary | PK-05 | 100 | · |
| Conway Springs Middle School | Conway Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 89 | · |
| Washington Elem | Wellington | Elementary | KG-05 | 86 | · |
| Argonia High | Argonia | High | 06-12 | 84 | · |
| Argonia Elem | Argonia | Elementary | PK-05 | 65 | · |
| Oxford Online Virtual School | Oxford | Combined | 01-12 | 51 | · |
| Caldwell Secondary School-Chisholm Trail eLea | Caldwell | High | 06-12 | 3 | · |
| Wellington Virtual School | Wellington | High | 09-12 | 1 | · |
Cities in Sumner County
About Sumner County
Sumner County is a sparse Kansas county of about 22,353 residents, home to 23 public schools and roughly 3,436 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $63,951, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the school-mix side, Sumner County is built around 10 elementary schools (1,485 students), 3 middle schools (600), 9 high schools (1,300), and 1 combined or other schools.
Wellington dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,439 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Sumner County has contracted 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,730 students to 3,436. Sumner County now counts 23 public schools, up from 20 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 85% to 81%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Sumner County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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Sumner County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data