Total enrollment
398
-6 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Trego County
Kansas · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Trego County number 2, teaching approximately 398 Kansas students against a population of 2,777. By grade band, the county runs 1 elementary and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Trego County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 94%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
398
NCES CCD
Median income
$81,528
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.7%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
1
285 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
113 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Trego County Public Schools
398 students · 1 district in Trego County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Trego 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+
30.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.0%
civilian labor
Median age
48
20.2% under 18
Test scores in Trego County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Trego Community High· 36.4%
- Trego Grade School· 36.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trego Grade School | Wakeeney | Elementary | PK-08 | 285 | · |
| Trego Community High | Wakeeney | High | 09-12 | 113 | · |
Cities in Trego County
About Trego County
Trego County is a compact Kansas county of about 2,777 residents, home to 2 public schools and roughly 398 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $81,528 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 4%. That income level is 23% above the Kansas median.
In terms of grade levels, Trego County covers 1 elementary school (285 students), and 1 high school (113).
Trego County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 398 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 404 students in SY 2017-18 versus 398 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 94% to 91%.
On this page, the community for Trego County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. 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