District Overview
Located at 204 W. Kansas Ave. in Riley, Kansas, the Riley County public school district provides a fully operational, traditional educational pathway for families throughout the region. Classified as a distant rural district within the broader Manhattan, Kansas metropolitan area, this regular public school system offers a complete instructional program spanning from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Operating across two academic facilities, the district delivers a close-knit learning environment designed to serve local youth seamlessly from early childhood education to high school graduation.

The district supports an enrollment of 746 students across its elementary, middle, and high school grades, maintaining a well-balanced student body supported by robust staffing resources. Instructional and administrative operations are carried out by a dedicated workforce of approximately 212 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, including over 123 teacher FTEs focused directly on classroom instruction alongside essential instructional aides and support staff. For parents evaluating educational options and researchers studying rural school systems, Riley County highlights how community-centered public education effectively operates in northeastern Kansas.
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Total Schools
746
Total Students
123.5
Full-Time Teachers
6.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riley County
Demographic Student Count
White639
Hispanic44
Black15
Asian3
Two or More43
American Indian1
Pacific Islander1
  • White
    639 (85.7%)
  • Hispanic
    44 (5.9%)
  • Two or More
    43 (5.8%)
  • Black
    15 (2.0%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.4%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Riley County
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle0
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not applicable
Number of schools:2
Students:746*
Teachers (FTE):123.5*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.0
Schools in Riley County
Found 2 Schools