Henry Leavenworth

As a moderately sized elementary-level community in Leavenworth, Kansas, Henry Leavenworth serves 297 students from grades 1 through 4, run under Leavenworth.

Henry Leavenworth is one of 8 schools operated by Leavenworth, a district that instructs 3,268 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Henry Leavenworth reports that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 18% multiracial, 15% Hispanic, 12% Black. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Henry Leavenworth has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.2:1, putting Henry Leavenworth higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 59% of students at Henry Leavenworth qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Leavenworth County (around 34%), the school's rate is north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Henry Leavenworth sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.1%; this one delivers 29.3%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Leavenworth County) reports that median household earnings sit near $89,218, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Henry Leavenworth is one of 30 public schools in Leavenworth County (combined enrollment of about 13,185 students).

Richard Warren Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Henry Leavenworth at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 25.9%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Henry Leavenworth has edged down 51%, going from 611 students in 2018 to 297 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 61% to 54%. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 in 2025.

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