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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,342 students in Elkhart School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Elkhart School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Elkhart School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kansas Connections Academy, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
1,618 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
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
0.56
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
4,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
403 Students
34,479 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
21%
# Black Students
83 Students
10,520 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
989 Students
103,262 Students
% White Students
61%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
337 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
9,163 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
70
# Students in K Grade:
60
262
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
649
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
732
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
754
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
809
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
792
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
1,723
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
4,356
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
4,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
21
2,457
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,366 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,262
$16,276
Spending / Student
$9,366
$17,192
Best Elkhart School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kansas Connections Academy
(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
| 1,212 students
Rank: #22.
Elkhart High 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
| 107 students
Rank: n/an/a
Point Rock Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-1253
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-1253
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
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