Enrollment
71
Combined
STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KICKAPOO NATION SCHOOL·NCES 590010300102
Kickapoo Nation School
400 First St, Powhattan, KS 66527 · (785) 474-3365 · Brown County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL71 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
35.5:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 49.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
68 students
STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 3% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Kickapoo Nation School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo Nation School this school | 71 | 95.8% | N/A |
| GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall Garden City | 111 | 86.5% | 9.2% |
| Central School Atchison | 51 | 76.5% | 7.0% |
| Rolla JH/HS (6-12) Rolla | 50 | 66.0% | 38.4% |
| Satanta Elem Satanta | 128 | 64.8% | 36.2% |
| West Elk Schools Howard | 371 | 67.9% | 34.5% |
Matched among Kansas K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kickapoo Nation School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 71 | #8 of 14 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
71
+3 (+4%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71 | 2 | 35.5:1 | 96% (68) |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 2 | 38.0:1 | 96% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 57 | 13 | 4.4:1 | 95% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 68 | N/A | N/A | 100% (68) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kickapoo Nation School.
About Kickapoo Nation School
Kickapoo Nation School operates as a very small school serving multiple grade levels in Powhattan, Kansas. Total enrollment is 71 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 12. That is 80% below the average of about 353 students for combined schools in Kansas.
Kickapoo Nation School operates as its own local education agency.
The share of Native American students at Kickapoo Nation School is 100%. The diversity index for Kickapoo Nation School is 0%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Staffing at Kickapoo Nation School comes to 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 35.5:1. Combined schools in Kansas have an average ratio of 49.0:1. On the income side, 96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Brown County average 59%.
In Brown County, home to about 9,343 people, median household income comes to about $62,233, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Brown County's 7 public schools enroll about 1,474 students and include Kickapoo Nation School.
Horton Elem sits about 8.5 miles from Kickapoo Nation School. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within ten miles.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment was 71 in 2024-25. In 2017-18, it was 68.
This page collects posts and questions about Kickapoo Nation School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Brown County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,343
Census ACS
Median income
$62,233
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,474 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Horton Elem8.5 mi · 226
- Hiawatha Elem8.6 mi · 337
- Hiawatha Middle School8.7 mi · 278
- Hiawatha Sr High8.8 mi · 264
- Horton High8.8 mi · 147
- Sabetha High School12.5 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Kickapoo Nation SchoolHow many students attend Kickapoo Nation School?
Kickapoo Nation School enrolls approximately 71 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Kickapoo Nation School serve?
Kickapoo Nation School serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Kickapoo Nation School have?
Kickapoo Nation School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 35.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Kickapoo Nation School?
Student demographics at Kickapoo Nation School are roughly .
What district is Kickapoo Nation School in?
Kickapoo Nation School is part of Kickapoo Nation School.
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