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Wabaunsee County

Kansas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 971 students, in a county of 7,009 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
971
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,908
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.0%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mission Valley
465 students · 3 districts in Wabaunsee County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wabaunsee 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
91%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.7% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mission Valley ElementaryEskridgeElementaryPK-06247·
Mission Valley Junior and Senior High SchoolEskridgeHigh07-12218·
Wabaunsee Sr HighAlmaHigh09-12131·
Alma Elementary SchoolAlmaElementaryPK-05122·
Maple Hill ElemMaple HillElementaryPK-0599·
Prairie Heights Elementary SchoolAlta VistaElementaryKG-0685·
Wabaunsee Junior HighPaxicoMiddle06-0869·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wabaunsee County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 971.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wabaunsee County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Wabaunsee County?
Mission Valley is the largest school district in Wabaunsee County, serving approximately 465 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Wabaunsee County?
Wabaunsee County, Kansas has a population of approximately 7,009, with a median age of 43. About 22.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wabaunsee County?
Median household income in Wabaunsee County is $76,908, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 5.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wabaunsee County?
Approximately 25.0% of adults 25 and older in Wabaunsee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wabaunsee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 34.0% of students in Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee County schools?
Across Wabaunsee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wabaunsee County?
Wabaunsee County residents are approximately 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wabaunsee County is owner-occupied?
Wabaunsee County has about 3,136 housing units, of which roughly 81.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data