Dickinson County Schools & Education
Dickinson County, Kansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
52/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
88.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
88.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,850
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,009
School Score
52/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#78
of 105 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Dickinson County
Measured School Summary
Dickinson County performs at an average level with a school score of 52/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.9%.
Funding Context
At $7,850 per pupil, Dickinson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 15% below the Kansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 13% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Dickinson County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
19 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
52/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #78 of 105 Kansas counties with school score data.
Completion
88.9%
0.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,850
$1,159 below the state average
School coverage
19
5 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Dickinson County has 19 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Dickinson County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Dickinson County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#78
of 105 Kansas counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Abilene
Elementary to high school visible
1,504 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Chapman
Elementary to high school visible
1,154 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Herington
Elementary to high school visible
450 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Solomon
Elementary and high visible
375 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Abilene is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Dickinson County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Dickinson County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Dickinson County, Kansas
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Diverse Rural Network
Dickinson County supports 19 public schools across five districts, serving 3,575 students. The infrastructure is primarily focused on primary education, with 10 elementary schools supported by three middle and six high schools.
Steady Growth and Performance
The county's 88.9% graduation rate slightly edges out the Kansas state average of 88.7%. Schools operate on a per-pupil budget of $7,850, focusing on core academic results within a traditional rural framework.
Abilene and Chapman Lead the Way
Abilene is the largest district with six schools and 1,504 students, closely followed by Chapman with another six schools and 1,154 students. No charter schools operate in the county, maintaining a fully traditional district structure.
Quiet Rural and Town Settings
Thirteen of the county's 19 schools are rural, with the remaining six located in town centers. While Abilene High is the largest with 451 students, the average school size is a manageable 188 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
19
in Dickinson County
Reported Enrollment
3,575
19 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in Dickinson County
Abilene
Chapman
Herington
Solomon
Rural Vista
19 Public Schools in Dickinson County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 19 of 19 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene High School | Record | Abilene | Abilene, 67410Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 451 |
| Chapman High | Record | Chapman | Chapman, 67431Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 380 |
| Abilene Middle School | Record | Abilene | Abilene, 67410Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 338 |
| Chapman Elem | Record | Chapman | Chapman, 67431Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 290 |
| Chapman Middle School | Record | Chapman | Chapman, 67431Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 278 |
| Solomon Elem | Record | Solomon | Solomon, 67480Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 278 |
| Kennedy Elem | Record | Abilene | Abilene, 67410Town: Distant | PK–1 | Primary | 267 |
| McKinley Elem | Record | Abilene | Abilene, 67410Town: Distant | 2–3 | Primary | 222 |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary | Record | Abilene | Abilene, 67410Town: Distant | 4–5 | Primary | 216 |
| Herington Elem | Record | Herington | Herington, 67449Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 187 |
| Herington High | Record | Herington | Herington, 67449Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 151 |
| Herington Middle Sch | Record | Herington | Herington, 67449Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 112 |
| Solomon High | Record | Solomon | Solomon, 67480Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 97 |
| Enterprise Elem | Record | Chapman | Enterprise, 67441Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 85 |
| Hope Elem | Record | Rural Vista | Hope, 67451Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 67 |
| Blue Ridge Elem | Record | Chapman | Chapman, 67431Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 66 |
| Rural Center Elem | Record | Chapman | Chapman, 67431Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 55 |
| Hope High | Record | Rural Vista | Hope, 67451Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 25 |
| Abilene Virtual School | Record | Abilene | Abilene, 67410Town: Distant | 7–12 | Virtual | 10 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,850
State avg $9,009
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Schools in Dickinson County, Kansas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Dickinson County, Kansas?
Dickinson County supports 19 public schools across five districts, serving 3,575 students. The infrastructure is primarily focused on primary education, with 10 elementary schools supported by three middle and six high schools.
How do schools in Dickinson County perform academically?
The county's 88.9% graduation rate slightly edges out the Kansas state average of 88.7%. Schools operate on a per-pupil budget of $7,850, focusing on core academic results within a traditional rural framework.
What are the major school districts in Dickinson County, Kansas?
Abilene is the largest district with six schools and 1,504 students, closely followed by Chapman with another six schools and 1,154 students. No charter schools operate in the county, maintaining a fully traditional district structure.
What is the school experience like in Dickinson County?
Thirteen of the county's 19 schools are rural, with the remaining six located in town centers. While Abilene High is the largest with 451 students, the average school size is a manageable 188 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.