Total enrollment
430
-72 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
Woodson County
Kansas · Public K-12
Woodson County, Kansas operates 2 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 430 students (about 215 per campus). That works out to 1 elementary and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Woodson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 92%
% Hispanic
4%
was 0%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
430
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,326
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.1%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
1
249 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
181 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Woodson
430 students · 1 district in Woodson County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Woodson 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+
23.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.6%
civilian labor
Median age
46
20.5% under 18
Test scores in Woodson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Yates Center Elem· 54.8%
- Yates Center High· 19.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yates Center Elem | Yates Center | Elementary | PK-06 | 249 | · |
| Yates Center High | Yates Center | High | 07-12 | 181 | · |
Cities in Woodson County
About Woodson County
Across the rural-scale Kansas county of Woodson County of about 3,109 residents, the public-school footprint covers 2 schools and about 430 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $50,326 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 24% lower than the Kansas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Woodson County is made up of 1 elementary school (249 students), and 1 high school (181).
The largest single district in Woodson County is Woodson, which alone enrolls about 430 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 430 students, declined 14% from the 502 reported in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 0% to 4%.
On this page, the community for Woodson County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data