Nemaha County Schools & Education
Nemaha County, Kansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
83/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
96.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
96.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,590
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,009
School Score
83/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#8
of 105 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Nemaha County
Measured School Summary
Nemaha County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 83/100 and a graduation rate of 96.3%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Nemaha County spends $8,590 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 37% above the Kansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 7.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Nemaha 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
9 public schools and 3 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
83/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #8 of 105 Kansas counties with school score data.
Completion
96.3%
7.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,590
$419 below the state average
School coverage
9
3 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
Nemaha County has 9 public schools across 3 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 Nemaha 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.
Dominant-district county
Prairie Hills carries most of the listed public-school system, with 7 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#8
of 105 Kansas counties with school score data. The county score is 22 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.
Prairie Hills
Elementary to high school visible
915 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Nemaha Central
Elementary and high visible
774 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Vermillion
Elementary and high visible
338 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Prairie Hills 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 Nemaha County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Nemaha County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Nemaha 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.
Prairie Hills Leads by Enrollment
The Prairie Hills district is the largest, managing seven schools and 1,068 students. Nemaha Central and Vermillion follow, serving 774 and 652 students respectively, with no charter schools currently in the county.
A Blend of Town and Rural Life
The county features a mix of seven rural and two town-based schools, with an average enrollment of 225 students. Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle is the largest single campus with 553 students, while local high schools remain small and personalized.
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Nemaha County
Reported Enrollment
2,027
9 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Nemaha County
Prairie Hills
Nemaha Central
Vermillion
9 Public Schools in Nemaha 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 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School | Record | Nemaha Central | Seneca, 66538Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 553 |
| Sabetha Elementary School | Record | Prairie Hills | Sabetha, 66534Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 393 |
| Sabetha High School | Record | Prairie Hills | Sabetha, 66534Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 232 |
| Nemaha Central High School | Record | Nemaha Central | Seneca, 66538Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 221 |
| Centralia Elem | Record | Vermillion | Centralia, 66415Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 210 |
| Sabetha Middle School | Record | Prairie Hills | Sabetha, 66534Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 166 |
| Centralia High | Record | Vermillion | Centralia, 66415Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 128 |
| Wetmore Elementary | Record | Prairie Hills | Wetmore, 66550Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 90 |
| Wetmore High | Record | Prairie Hills | Wetmore, 66550Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 34 |
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School
Nemaha Central
Seneca, 66538 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,590
State avg $9,009
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Schools in Nemaha County, Kansas — FAQ
What are the major school districts in Nemaha County, Kansas?
The Prairie Hills district is the largest, managing seven schools and 1,068 students. Nemaha Central and Vermillion follow, serving 774 and 652 students respectively, with no charter schools currently in the county.
What is the school experience like in Nemaha County?
The county features a mix of seven rural and two town-based schools, with an average enrollment of 225 students. Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle is the largest single campus with 553 students, while local high schools remain small and personalized.
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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.