McLouth High

Set in McLouth, Kansas, McLouth High is an one-room-style senior high, overseen by McLouth. It educates 125 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 410 students per school, that is 70% smaller than typical.

Across the 3 schools in McLouth (437 students total), McLouth High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, McLouth High shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%); the rest breaks down as 7% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Jefferson County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, McLouth High has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting McLouth High tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, McLouth High is in the bottom 10% of Kansas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 41.9%; McLouth High posts 16.2%, -25.7 points below that line.

In the broader community, Jefferson County reports that the typical household earns roughly $81,278 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. McLouth High is one of 14 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 3,123 students).

The closest other public school is McLouth Middle, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), McLouth High ranks 9th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 32.9%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at McLouth High has shrank 21%, going from 159 students in 2018 to 125 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the McLouth High community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.