For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 294 students in Ness City 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 Ness City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
294 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ness City 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
21%
# Black Students
n/a
31,976 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
219 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
75%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
23
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,704 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 $14,908 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,704
$16,113
Spending / Student
$14,908
$17,019
Best Ness City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ness City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 E Chestnut
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-2222
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-2222
Grades: PK-6
| 167 students
Rank: #22.
Ness City High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 N 5th
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-3991
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-3991
Grades: 7-12
| 127 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ness City School District?
Ness City School District manages 2 public schools serving 294 students.
What is the rank of Ness City School District?
Ness City School District is ranked #224 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 Ness City School District?
75% of Ness City School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ness City School District?
Ness City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Ness City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,908 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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