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Wilson County

Kansas · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,579 students, in a county of 8,505 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
1,579
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,677
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.4%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Neodesha
776 students · 3 districts in Wilson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wilson 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
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
23.9% under 18

All schools (9)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Neodesha HighNeodeshaHigh07-12341·
Fredonia Jr./Sr. High SchoolFredoniaHigh07-12293·
Lincoln ElementaryFredoniaElementary01-06286·
Heller ElemNeodeshaElementaryPK-03257·
North Lawn ElemNeodeshaElementary01-06178·
Altoona-Midway Middle/High SchoolBuffaloHigh06-1279·
Fredonia Early Learning CenterFredoniaElementaryPK-KG78·
Altoona-Midway ElementaryBuffaloElementaryPK-0566·
Fredonia Virtual AcademyFredoniaUngradedUG-UG1·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wilson County?
Wilson County, Kansas has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,579 students.
How many high schools are in Wilson County?
Wilson County, Kansas has 3 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wilson County?
Neodesha is the largest school district in Wilson County, serving approximately 776 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Wilson County?
Wilson County has roughly 8,505 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Wilson County?
Median household income in Wilson County is $60,677, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 11.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wilson County?
Approximately 19.9% of adults 25 and older in Wilson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wilson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.4% of students in Wilson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wilson County schools?
Across Wilson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wilson County?
Wilson County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wilson County is owner-occupied?
Wilson County has about 4,493 housing units, of which roughly 77.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data