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Elkhart School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,668 students in Elkhart School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Elkhart School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,668 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Elkhart School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
410 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
21%
# Black Students
90 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
1,039 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
62%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
79
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
27
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,085 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,984
$16,113
Spending / Student
$9,085
$17,019
Best Elkhart School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kansas Connections Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Wildcat Ave
Newton, KS 67114
(785) 205-6836
Newton, KS 67114
(785) 205-6836
Grades: K-12
| 1,251 students
Rank: #22.
Elkhart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
331 S Cosmos
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2133
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2133
Grades: PK-4
| 155 students
Rank: #33.
Elkhart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2197
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2197
Grades: 5-8
| 120 students
Rank: #44.
Elkhart High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2193
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2193
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
Rank: n/an/a
Point Rock Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-1253
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-1253
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elkhart School District?
Elkhart School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,668 students.
What is the rank of Elkhart School District?
Elkhart School District is ranked #182 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elkhart School District?
62% of Elkhart School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elkhart School District?
Elkhart School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Elkhart School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,085 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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