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Thomas County

Kansas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,182 students, in a county of 7,885 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,182
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,325
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.3%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Colby Public Schools
964 students · 3 districts in Thomas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Thomas 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
8%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.6%
civilian labor
Median age
35
24.6% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Colby ElemColbyElementaryPK-04409·
Colby Senior HighColbyHigh09-12284·
Colby Middle SchoolColbyMiddle05-08271·
Brewster ElemBrewsterElementaryPK-0894·
Golden Plains HighRexfordHigh09-1246·
Golden Plains MiddleRexfordMiddle06-0841·
Brewster HighBrewsterHigh09-1237·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Thomas County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Thomas County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 1,182.
How many high schools are in Thomas County?
Thomas County, Kansas has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Thomas County?
Colby Public Schools is the largest school district in Thomas County, serving approximately 964 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Thomas County?
Thomas County, Kansas has a population of approximately 7,885, with a median age of 35. About 24.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Thomas County?
Median household income in Thomas County is $71,325, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 4.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Thomas County?
Approximately 34.6% of adults 25 and older in Thomas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Thomas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.3% of students in Thomas 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 Thomas County schools?
Across Thomas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Thomas County?
Thomas County residents are approximately 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Thomas County is owner-occupied?
Thomas County has about 3,575 housing units, of which roughly 75.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data