Total enrollment
127
+18 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Western Plains
Kansas · 127 students · 2 cities
Of the 3 public K-12 schools run by Western Plains, combined student count is roughly 127, with 2 elementary and 1 high.
7-year change in Western Plains
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 63%
% Hispanic
28%
was 35%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Plains North Elem | Ransom | Elementary | PK-08 | 62 |
| Western Plains High | Ransom | High | 09-12 | 34 |
| Western Plains South Elem/Jr High | Bazine | Elementary | PK-08 | 31 |
About Western Plains
Across 3 schools, Western Plains instructs about 127 students in Kansas. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
In terms of grade levels, Western Plains comprises 2 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Western Plains is about 42, below the Kansas average of roughly 355.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 17%: 109 students in SY 2017-18 versus 127 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 35% to 28% over the same window.
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