St. Francis Community Schools Unified School District 297, Kansas

St. Francis Community Schools Unified School District 297 is a unified school district in Cheyenne County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,677 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 640 sq mi (1,659 km²) of land.

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St. Francis Community Schools Unified School District 297 in Kansas
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St. Francis Community Schools Unified School District 297 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,677 ± 142
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Cheyenne County
Land area
640 sq mi (1,659 km²)
Median household income
$54,868 ± $6,079
Median home value
$129,600 ± $28,638
Water area
0.9 sq mi (2.33 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2011880
Coordinates (central point)
39.803493, -101.859282

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 St. Francis Community Schools Unified School District 297, largest first

  1. Wano Township1,624 people
  2. St. Francis (city)1,229 people
  3. Orlando Township50 people
  4. Calhoun Township25 people
  5. Cleveland Run Township14 people
  6. Jaqua Township4 people
  7. Benkelman 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. Cheylin Unified School District 10322 mi east
  2. Idalia School District RJ-3, Colorado23 mi west
  3. Dundy County Stratton Public Schools, Nebraska29 mi northeast
  4. Goodland Unified School District 35232 mi south
  5. Wray School District RD-2, Colorado33 mi northwest
  6. Burlington School District RE-6J, Colorado39 mi southwest

These share a boundary with St. Francis Community Schools Unified School District 297. 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 St. Francis Community Schools Unified School District 297 before you rely on it.

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