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Atchison, KS

10,789 residents•2,055 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
3.0
out of 10
44% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
23%Math
32%Reading
34% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
8.27
per 1,000 students
44% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
32.07
per 1,000 residents
31% below Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Atchison; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Atchison

8 schools
4
Atchison High School
Highpublic
3
Atchison Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3
Atchison Middle School
Middlepublic
2
Central School
Elementarypublic
—
Maur Hill - Mount Academy
Highprivate
—
Riverbend International School
Middleprivate
—
St. Benedict Catholic School
Elementaryprivate
—
Trinity Lutheran School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Atchison

17 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Atchison in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
44% above Kansas avg
8.27
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
4
Drug
5

School Crime Types

  • Assault41%
  • Drugs29%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Theft12%
  • Sex6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Atchison

346 total incidents reported across Atchison in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
31% below Kansas avg
32.07
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
117
Property
211
Drug
16
Weapons
2

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Assault31%
  • Vandalism17%
  • Drugs5%
  • Burglary4%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Atchison's K-12 schools.

  • White76%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
65%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.