Labette County Schools & Education
Labette County, Kansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
71/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
92.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,502
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,009
School Score
71/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#29
of 105 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Labette County
Measured School Summary
Labette County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 71/100 and a graduation rate of 92.2%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Labette County spends $8,502 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 17% above the Kansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Labette 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
18 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
71/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #29 of 105 Kansas counties with school score data.
Completion
92.2%
3.5 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,502
$507 below the state average
School coverage
18
5 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Labette County has 18 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 Labette 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.
Higher-signal county
Labette County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#29
of 105 Kansas counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points above 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.
Labette County
Elementary and high visible
1,557 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
Parsons
Elementary to high school visible
1,348 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Oswego
Elementary and high visible
500 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Chetopa-St. Paul
Elementary and high visible
138 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Labette County is the largest listed district slice, with 7 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 Labette County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Labette 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?
Data Story
Labette County Reports Composite School Score Well Above State Average
Education data brief for Labette County, Kansas.
Labette County maintains a composite school score of 71.3, which is significantly higher than the Kansas state average of 61.0 and the national median of 50.0. The county’s graduation rate of 92.2% also exceeds the state average of 88.7% and the national average of 87.0%. Public education is provided by 18 schools across five districts, with the Labette County district serving as the largest with 1,557 students across seven schools. Labette County High School is the largest individual school, enrolling 534 students. Despite the academic metrics, per-pupil expenditure is $8,502, which is lower than the state average of $9,009 and the national average of $13,000. The district directory includes one charter school and a locale distribution of 12 rural and six town-based schools. Review the NCES directory for specific district boundary information.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
18
in Labette County
Reported Enrollment
3,558
18 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
1
6% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in Labette County
Labette County
Parsons
Oswego
Chetopa-St. Paul
St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons
18 Public Schools in Labette 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 18 of 18 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labette County High School | Record | Labette County | Altamont, 67330Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 534 |
| Parsons Sr High | Record | Parsons | Parsons, 67357Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 394 |
| Meadowview Elem | Record | Labette County | Parsons, 67357Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 342 |
| Parsons Middle School | Record | Parsons | Parsons, 67357Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 295 |
| Lincoln School | Record | Parsons | Parsons, 67357Town: Remote | PK–1 | Primary | 283 |
| Altamont Elem | Record | Labette County | Altamont, 67330Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 218 |
| Oswego Junior-Senior High School | Record | Oswego | Oswego, 67356Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 191 |
| Garfield School | Record | Parsons | Parsons, 67357Town: Remote | 2–3 | Primary | 190 |
| Guthridge School | Record | Parsons | Parsons, 67357Town: Remote | 4–5 | Primary | 186 |
| Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem | Record | Oswego | Oswego, 67356Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 185 |
| Edna Elem | Record | Labette County | Edna, 67342Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 183 |
| Mound Valley Elem | Record | Labette County | Mound Valley, 67354Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 160 |
| Service Valley Charter Academy | Record | Oswego | Oswego, 67356Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Charter | 124 |
| Bartlett Elem | Record | Labette County | Bartlett, 67332Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 109 |
| Chetopa Elem | Record | Chetopa-St. Paul | Chetopa, 67336Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 71 |
| Chetopa High | Record | Chetopa-St. Paul | Chetopa, 67336Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 67 |
| St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons | Record | St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons | Parsons, 67357Town: Remote | 1–12 | Other | 15 |
| Labette County Virtual School | Record | Labette County | Altamont, 67330Rural: Distant | 6–12 | Virtual | 11 |
St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons
St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons
Parsons, 67357 / Town: Remote
Labette County Virtual School
Labette County
Altamont, 67330 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,502
State avg $9,009
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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.