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Fort Riley: Schools & Education

Fort Riley schools: 4 public schools. Ware Elem is the largest at 690 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 1,881 students.

K-12 Schools

4 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,152 residents per school. 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (4)

Fort Riley Elem
-1-5 · 404 students · 28000 Rifle Range Road, Fort Riley KS 66442 · (785)717-4450
Morris Hill Elem
-1-5 · 244 students · 4400 First Division Rd, Fort Riley KS 66442 · (785)717-4650
Fort Riley Middle School
6-8 · 543 students · 4020 First Division Rd, Fort Riley KS 66442 · (785)717-4500
Ware Elem
-1-5 · 690 students · 6795 Thomas Avenue, Fort Riley KS 66442 · (785)717-4600
School Districts · DistrictsGeary County Schools
School Districts · Total count1
School Statistics · Total Schools4
School Statistics · Total Enrollment1,881
School Statistics · Total Teachers133
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio14.10
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students769
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct40.9%
Schools Count4

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 · NearestManhattan Area Technical College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles13.3 mi
Nearest College · NameManhattan Area Technical College
Nearest College · CityManhattan
Nearest College · Phone(785) 587-2800
Nearest College · Distance13.3 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 total7

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · NameDOROTHY BRAMLAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone(785) 238-4311
Nearest Library · Address230 WEST SEVENTH STREET, JUNCTION CITY KS 66441
Nearest Library · Distance3.2 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

DOROTHY BRAMLAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
7852384311 · 230 WEST SEVENTH STREET, JUNCTION CITY KS 66441
Education Nonprofits · Total count6
Pct Bachelors Plus18.2%
Scholarship Funds · Total count1

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12