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Washington County

Kansas · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,066 students, in a county of 5,533 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,066
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,482
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.6%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Barnes
490 students · 3 districts in Washington County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Washington 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
92%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
24.2% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hanover ElemHanoverElementaryPK-08212·
Washington ElementaryWashingtonElementaryPK-06206·
Washington County High SchoolWashingtonHigh07-12164·
Linn ElemLinnElementaryPK-08156·
Clifton-Clyde Middle SchoolCliftonMiddle04-08112·
Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3CliftonElementaryPK-0394·
Hanover HighHanoverHigh09-1262·
Linn HighLinnHigh09-1260·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Kansas has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,066 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Washington County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Washington County?
Barnes is the largest school district in Washington County, serving approximately 490 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Washington County?
Washington County, Kansas has a population of approximately 5,533, with a median age of 43. About 24.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
Median household income in Washington County is $65,482, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Washington County?
Approximately 25.8% of adults 25 and older in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Washington County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.6% of students in Washington 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 Washington County schools?
Across Washington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Washington County?
Washington County residents are approximately 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Washington County is owner-occupied?
Washington County has about 2,714 housing units, of which roughly 78.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data