Emporia, KS

24,137 residents4,477 students11 schools
Avg School Rating
4.8
out of 10
11% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
27%Math
38%Reading
21% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
11.39
per 1,000 students
98% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
53.90
per 1,000 residents
17% above Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
1
High
1

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

School Crime in Emporia

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

School Crime Rate
98% above Kansas avg
11.39
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
9
Drug
38

School Crime Types

  • Drugs75%
  • Theft10%
  • Assault8%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Burglary2%
  • Fraud2%

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 Emporia

1,301 total incidents reported across Emporia in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
17% above Kansas avg
53.90
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
246
Property
840
Drug
211
Weapons
2
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Drugs16%
  • Assault15%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Fraud10%
  • Burglary7%
  • 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 Emporia's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic47%
  • White45%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian1%
  • Black1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
59%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.