Elkhart School District

542 Morton St.
Elkhart, KS 67950
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 elementary schools serving 1,488 students in Elkhart School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Elkhart School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,618 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#178 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
29%
34%
32%
39%
31%
88%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
22%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
61%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (KS)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kansas Connections Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Wildcat Ave
Newton, KS 67114
(785) 205-6836
Grades: K-12
| 1,212 students
Rank: #22.
Elkhart Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
331 S Cosmos
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2133
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #33.
Elkhart Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2197
Grades: 6-8
| 87 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,618 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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