St. Benedict: Schools & Education

Education in St. Benedict: 6 public schools. Nemaha Central Elementary And Middle School is the largest at 553 students (grades -1-8). Total enrollment: 1,236 students.

~6 residents per school (vs Kansas ~501).

K-12 Schools

6 K-12 schools serving the area — about 6 residents per school. 42.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (6)

Wetmore High

9-12 · 34 students · 321 6th Street, Wetmore KS 66550 · (785)866-2860

Wetmore Elementary

-1-8 · 90 students · 321 6th Street, Wetmore KS 66550 · (785)866-2860

Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

-1-8 · 553 students · 110 N. 11th, Seneca KS 66538 · (785)336-2173

Nemaha Central High School

9-12 · 221 students · 214 N. 11th, Seneca KS 66538 · (785)336-3557

Centralia Elem

-1-6 · 210 students · 507 John Riggins Ave, Centralia KS 66415 · (785)857-3324

Centralia High

7-12 · 128 students · 507 John Riggins Ave, Centralia KS 66415 · (785)857-3324

School Districts · Districts	Prairie Hills, Nemaha Central, Vermillion
School Districts · Total count	3
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2000350, 2000353, 2004560
School Statistics · Total Schools	6
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,236
School Statistics · Total Teachers	93
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.30
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	378
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	30.6%
Schools Count	6

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Highland Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	39.9 mi
Nearest College · Name	Highland Community College
Nearest College · City	Highland
Nearest College · Phone	7,854,426,000
Nearest College · Distance	39.9 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	WETMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	7,858,662,250
Nearest Library · Address	328 2ND ST., WETMORE KS 66550
Nearest Library · Distance	0.3 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

WETMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY

7858662250 · 328 2ND ST., WETMORE KS 66550

Pct Bachelors Plus	42.1%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12