Education
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Leavenworth County has 11 school districts, four of which have been recognized by Ingram’s as being among the top 30 school districts in the KC Metro Area.
To learn more about any of the following school districts please click on their name below:
Leavenworth County is also home to several colleges and universities. The University of St. Mary has also been recognized by Ingrams and Kansas City business journal as one of the top universities in the Kansas City area. The University of St. Mary has nearly 1,000 students and offers the Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, and the Bachelor of Science Degrees with several majors and minors. To learn more about USM please visitwww.stmary.edu.
Kansas City Kansas Community College also has a location in Leavenworth and offers credit and non-credit classes. Additional information is available on the web at www.kckcc.edu/admissions/leavenworthCenter.
In addition to these two colleges, Ft. Leavenworth also features several extension offices offering courses open to the public. Extension offices include Central Michigan University, Webster University, Upper Iowa University, and Kansas State University. Leavenworth County is also less than one hour away from more than 30 additional universities and community colleges, including the University of Kansas in Lawrence.
| Educational Attainment in Leavenworth County | ||
| Number | Percent | |
| Population 25 Years and Over | 44,792 | 100% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,788 | 4% |
| 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma | 4,253 | 9.50% |
| High School Graduates | 15,188 | 33.90% |
| Some College, No Degree | 10,397 | 23.20% |
| Associates Degree | 2,828 | 6.30% |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,892 | 13.20% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 4,446 | 9.90% |
| High School Graduate or Higher | 38,751 | 86.50% |
| Bachelor’s Degree or Higher | 10,338 | 23.10% |