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Sumner County

Kansas · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 3,558 students, in a county of 22,353 residents.

Schools
23
7 districts
Enrollment
3,558
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,951
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.6%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wellington
1,497 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
White
90%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (23)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Wellington High SchoolWellingtonHigh09-12478·
Wellington Middle SchoolWellingtonMiddle06-08375·
Eisenhower ElemWellingtonElementaryPK-05273·
Oxford Jr/Sr HighOxfordHigh07-12212·
Belle Plaine ElemBelle PlaineElementaryPK-04208·
Oxford ElemOxfordElementaryPK-06207·
Conway Springs Kyle TruebloodConway SpringsElementaryPK-05179·
Belle Plaine HighBelle PlaineHigh09-12176·
Belle Plaine MiddleBelle PlaineMiddle05-08174·
Lincoln ElemWellingtonElementaryKG-05151·
Conway Springs High SchoolConway SpringsHigh09-12149·
Caldwell ElemCaldwellElementaryPK-05146·
Kennedy ElemWellingtonElementaryKG-05129·
South Haven HighSouth HavenHigh06-12116·
Caldwell Secondary SchoolCaldwellHigh06-12106·
South Haven ElemSouth HavenElementaryPK-05101·
Conway Springs Middle SchoolConway SpringsMiddle06-0892·
Washington ElemWellingtonElementaryKG-0590·
Argonia HighArgoniaHigh06-1281·
Argonia ElemArgoniaElementaryPK-0569·
Oxford Online Virtual SchoolOxfordOtherKG-1236·
Caldwell Secondary School-Chisholm Trail eLeaCaldwellHigh06-129·
Wellington Virtual SchoolWellingtonHigh06-121·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Sumner County?
Sumner County, Kansas has 23 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,558 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Sumner County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 3 middle, 9 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Sumner County?
Wellington is the largest school district in Sumner County, serving approximately 1,497 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Sumner County?
Sumner County has roughly 22,353 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Sumner County?
Median household income in Sumner County is $63,951, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sumner County?
Approximately 25.9% of adults 25 and older in Sumner County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sumner County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.6% of students in Sumner County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Sumner County schools?
Across Sumner County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sumner County?
Sumner County residents are approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sumner County is owner-occupied?
Sumner County has about 10,414 housing units, of which roughly 75.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data