Golden Plains Unified School District 316, Kansas
Golden Plains Unified School District 316 is a unified school district in Thomas County, Sheridan County, and Rawlins County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 717 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 242 sq mi (627 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 717 ± 131
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- Counties
- Thomas County52% of the district’s landSheridan County40% of the district’s landRawlins County8% of the district’s land
- Land area
- 242 sq mi (627 km²)
- Median household income
- $61,528 ± $14,573
- Median home value
- $103,500 ± $21,242
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2011040
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.471013, -100.724938
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 Golden Plains Unified School District 316, largest first
- Selden (city)288 people
- Smith Township225 people
- Rexford (city)146 people
- Wendell Township81 people
- Bloomfield Township63 people
- Menlo Township40 people
- Prairie Dog Township39 people
- Menlo (city)24 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
- Colby Public Schools Unified School District 31518 mi west
- Hoxie Community Schools Unified School District 41218 mi east
- Rawlins County Unified School District 10526 mi northwest
- Oberlin Unified School District 29427 mi northeast
- Grinnell Public Schools Unified School District 29128 mi south
- Oakley Unified School District 27434 mi south
These share a boundary with Golden Plains Unified School District 316. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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