Emporia Unified School District 253, Kansas
Emporia Unified School District 253 is a unified school district in Lyon County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 26,180 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 129 sq mi (335 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 26,180 ± 261
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Lyon County
- Land area
- 129 sq mi (335 km²)
- Median household income
- $54,870 ± $5,232
- Median home value
- $146,400 ± $10,847
- Water area
- 1.82 sq mi (4.73 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2005940
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.399656, -96.218266
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Emporia Unified School District 253, largest first
- Emporia (city)24,131 people
- Emporia Township961 people
- Pike Township782 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Southern Lyon County Unified School District 2529.8 mi southeast
- North Lyon County Unified School District 25114 mi north
- Chase County Unified School District 28421 mi west
These share a boundary with Emporia Unified School District 253. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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