Total enrollment
536
+24 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Southern Lyon County
Kansas · 536 students · 3 cities
Southern Lyon County runs 4 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 536 (2 elementary and 2 high).
7-year change in Southern Lyon County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olpe Jr./Sr. High School | Olpe | High | 06-12 | 179 |
| Olpe Elementary | Olpe | Elementary | PK-05 | 149 |
| Neosho Rapids Elementary | Neosho Rapids | Elementary | PK-05 | 107 |
| Hartford Jr./Sr. High School | Hartford | High | 06-12 | 101 |
About Southern Lyon County
Southern Lyon County is a low-population public-school district in Kansas. The district maintains 4 schools and instructs approximately 536 students.
For a sense of the school types, Southern Lyon County spans 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 134 in this district, noticeably below the Kansas typical of 355.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 5%: 512 students in SY 2017-18 versus 536 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Southern Lyon County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.