For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 460 students in Ellinwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Ellinwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
460 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ellinwood 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#211 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
22%
# Black Students
2 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
399 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
87%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
25
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,320 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,774 MM

Spending
$7 MM
$8,211 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,876
$16,276

Spending / Student
$15,320
$17,192

Best Ellinwood School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellinwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 E. 6th St.
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-2750
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-2750
Grades: PK-6
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Ellinwood High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 E 2nd
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-3136
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-3136
Grades: 9-12
| 153 students
Rank: #33.
Ellinwood Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 E. 2nd St.
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-3136
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-3136
Grades: 7-8
| 78 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ellinwood School District?
Ellinwood School District manages 3 public schools serving 460 students.
What is the rank of Ellinwood School District?
Ellinwood School District is ranked #230 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Ellinwood School District?
87% of Ellinwood School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ellinwood School District?
Ellinwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Ellinwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,320 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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