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Ellsworth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 342 students in Ellsworth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Ellsworth School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
644 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ellsworth School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
1 Student
21,455 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
580 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
90%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
49
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,671 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,671
$16,113
Spending / Student
$14,084
$17,019
Best Ellsworth School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kanopolis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Iowa
Kanopolis, KS 67454
(785) 472-4477
Kanopolis, KS 67454
(785) 472-4477
Grades: 4-6
| 153 students
Rank: #22.
Ellsworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 E 3rd
Ellsworth, KS 67439
(785) 472-5554
Ellsworth, KS 67439
(785) 472-5554
Grades: PK-3
| 189 students
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