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Western Plains Unified School District 106, Kansas

Western Plains Unified School District 106 is a unified school district in Ness County and Trego County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,272 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 593 sq mi (1,536 km²) of land.

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Western Plains Unified School District 106 in Kansas
Dighton Unified School District 482LaCrosse Unified School District 395Ness City Unified School District 303
Western Plains Unified School District 106 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,272 ± 206
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Ness County87% of the district’s landTrego County13% of the district’s land
Land area
593 sq mi (1,536 km²)
Median household income
$67,917 ± $9,284
Median home value
$73,700 ± $5,616
Water area
0.92 sq mi (2.39 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2000020
Coordinates (central point)
38.548392, -99.821937
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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 Western Plains Unified School District 106, largest first

  1. Bazine Township567 people
  2. Bazine (city)406 people
  3. Nevada Township382 people
  4. Ransom (city)279 people
  5. Ohio Township226 people
  6. Utica (city)135 people
  7. Waring Township61 people
  8. Highpoint Township34 people
  9. Brownell (city)14 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. Ness City Unified School District 30315 mi southwest
  2. LaCrosse Unified School District 39520 mi east
  3. WaKeeney Unified School District 20827 mi north
  4. Ellis Unified School District 38829 mi northeast
  5. Pawnee Heights Unified School District 49631 mi southeast
  6. Hodgeman County Schools Unified School District 22731 mi south
  7. Dighton Unified School District 48234 mi west
  8. Quinter Public Schools Unified School District 29336 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Western Plains Unified School District 106. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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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 Western Plains Unified School District 106 before you rely on it.

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