Total enrollment
408
-5 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Wichita County
Kansas · Public K-12
Public-school families in Wichita County pick from 2 schools serving the county's roughly 408 K-12 students, with a mix of 1 elementary and 1 high.
7-year change in Wichita County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 52%
% Hispanic
40%
was 47%
% Black
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
408
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,063
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.5%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
1
221 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
187 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Leoti
408 students · 1 district in Wichita County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Wichita 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+
20.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.8%
civilian labor
Median age
39
30.4% under 18
Test scores in Wichita County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita County Elementary | Leoti | Elementary | PK-06 | 221 | · |
| Wichita County Junior-Senior High School | Leoti | High | 07-12 | 187 | · |
Cities in Wichita County
About Wichita County
In Kansas, Wichita County is a rural-scale county of about 2,091 residents. 2 public schools across the county hosts about 408 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $79,063, about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 19% meaningfully above the Kansas median.
In terms of grade levels, Wichita County consists of 1 elementary school (221 students), and 1 high school (187).
The largest single district in Wichita County is Leoti, which alone enrolls about 408 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 408 students, stayed largely flat from the 413 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 47% to 40% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Wichita County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data