Southern Lyon County USD 252 Home of the Eagles and Jaguars
USD 252 Southern Lyon County Schools serve students and families in Hartford, Neosho Rapids, and Olpe communities. Encompassing 295 square miles of Southern Lyon County, this rural district provides for 540 students in grades Pre-K – 12. Hartford, Neosho Rapids, and Olpe are small but giving communities. Neosho Rapids Elementary and Olpe Elementary have very active PTO's and both high schools have robust and contributing Booster Clubs. Partnerships with Flinthills Technical College and Emporia State University create many opportunities for post secondary and career technical education. USD 252 has Early Childhood Education Centers in Neosho Rapids and Olpe. These centers care for children ages six weeks to five years. Our staff works hand in hand with Kansas Head Start, Parents As Teachers, Flinthills Community Health Center, Mobilizing Literacy, and KSDE to provide quality resources and educational opportunities to our littlest learners.