Oberlin Unified School District 294, Kansas

Oberlin Unified School District 294 is a unified school district in Decatur County and Norton County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,570 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 831 sq mi (2,154 km²) of land.

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Oberlin Unified School District 294 in Kansas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,570 ± 79
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Decatur County94% of the district’s landNorton County6% of the district’s land
Land area
831 sq mi (2,154 km²)
Median household income
$54,187 ± $4,229
Median home value
$91,000 ± $14,086
Water area
0.65 sq mi (1.69 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2010080
Coordinates (central point)
39.806124, -100.467785

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 Oberlin Unified School District 294, largest first

  1. Oberlin (city)1,734 people
  2. Lincoln Township197 people
  3. Norcatur (city)197 people
  4. Custer Township161 people
  5. Jennings Township130 people
  6. Summit Township88 people
  7. Liberty Township74 people
  8. Dresden (city)60 people
  9. Beaver Township56 people
  10. Harlan Township39 people
  11. Oberlin Township28 people
  12. Olive Township15 people
All 24
  1. Center Township12 people
  2. Finley Township9 people
  3. Logan Township6 people
  4. Prairie Dog Township3 people
  5. Altory Township0 people
  6. Bassettville Township0 people
  7. Cook Township0 people
  8. Garfield Township0 people
  9. Grant Township0 people
  10. Roosevelt Township0 people
  11. Sappa Township0 people
  12. Sherman Township0 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

  1. Norton Community Schools Unified School District 21127 mi east
  2. Golden Plains Unified School District 31627 mi southwest
  3. Hoxie Community Schools Unified School District 41227 mi south
  4. Rawlins County Unified School District 10527 mi west
  5. Southwest Public Schools, Nebraska28 mi north
  6. McCook Public Schools, Nebraska31 mi north
  7. Hitchcock County School System, Nebraska34 mi northwest
  8. Cambridge Public Schools, Nebraska38 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Oberlin Unified School District 294. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Oberlin Unified School District 294 before you rely on it.

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