Pawnee County Schools & Education
Pawnee County, Kansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
59/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
85.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
85.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,376
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,009
School Score
59/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#67
of 105 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Pawnee County
Measured School Summary
Pawnee County performs at an average level with a school score of 59/100 and a solid graduation rate of 85.0%.
Funding Context
Pawnee County spends $11,376 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 4% below the Kansas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 3.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 26% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Pawnee 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
5 public schools and 2 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
59/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #67 of 105 Kansas counties with school score data.
Completion
85.0%
3.7 pts below the state average
Funding context
$11,376
$2,367 above the state average
School coverage
5
2 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
Pawnee County has 5 public schools across 2 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 Pawnee 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.
Small-system county
Pawnee County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#67
of 105 Kansas counties with school score data. The county score is 2 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.
Ft Larned
Elementary to high school visible
864 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Pawnee Heights
Elementary school only in this slice
140 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Ft Larned is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Pawnee County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Pawnee 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?
Data Story
Pawnee County Education Spending Exceeds Kansas State Average
Education data brief for Pawnee County, Kansas.
Public education in Pawnee County is characterized by a per-pupil expenditure of $11,376. This level of investment is higher than the Kansas state average of $9,009, although it remains below the national average of $13,000. The county operates five public schools across two districts, serving a total enrollment of 1,004 students. The Ft Larned district is the largest in the county, managing three schools and 864 students, with Fort Larned Elementary serving as the largest individual campus with 431 students. The county's graduation rate of 85.0% is lower than both the state average of 88.7% and the national average of 87.0%. The school score for the county stands at 58.6, slightly below the state average of 61.0 but higher than the national median of 50.0. Directory data shows no charter schools in the county. For school-level performance records, see the NCES Common Core of Data.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Pawnee County
Reported Enrollment
1,004
5 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Pawnee County
Ft Larned
Pawnee Heights
5 Public Schools in Pawnee 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 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Larned Elementary School | Record | Ft Larned | Larned, 67550Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 431 |
| Larned Sr High | Record | Ft Larned | Larned, 67550Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 235 |
| Larned Middle School | Record | Ft Larned | Larned, 67550Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 198 |
| Pawnee Heights | Record | Pawnee Heights | Rozel, 67574Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 131 |
| Pawnee Heights Primary School | Record | Pawnee Heights | Rozel, 67574Rural: Remote | PK–2 | Primary | 9 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$11,376
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.