Elkhart School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public middle schools in Elkhart School District, serving 919 students. Public middle schools in Elkhart School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 32% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.
The top ranked public middle schools in Elkhart School District are Kansas Connections Academy and Elkhart Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 14:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Elkhart School District |
| School District Website | http://www.usd218.org |
| School District Phone Number | (620) 697-2195 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (KS) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 420 Schools |
| # of Students | 919 Students | 145,419 Students |
| # of Teachers | 34 Teachers | 10,530 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
Elkhart School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 283 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #230 out of 286 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 37% |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.53 |
| # of American Indian Students | 13 Students | 1,425 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 9 Students | 3,873 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 114 Students | 26,926 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 12% | 18% |
| # of Black Students | 56 Students | 9,563 Students |
| % Black Students | 6% | 7% |
| # of White Students | 675 Students | 96,273 Students |
| % White Students | 74% | 66% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 4 Students | 246 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | 1% | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 48 Students | 7,113 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 5% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 915 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 23 | 1,440 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 30 | 1,728 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 25 | 1,849 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 38 | 2,105 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 32 | 2,376 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 83 | 4,242 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 81 | 27,320 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 91 | 36,111 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 130 | 36,173 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 80 | 7,948 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 118 | 7,655 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 94 | 7,412 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 93 | 7,476 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 1 | 669 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $7,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,694. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,331 is less than the state median of $14,025. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (KS) |
| Total Revenue | $9 MM | $8 MM |
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| Spending | $9 MM | $7 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $7,544 | $14,694 |
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| Revenue / Student | $7,331 | $14,025 |
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Elkhart School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Kansas Connections Academy Math: 26% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50%150 Wildcat Ave10
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 607-1199
Grades: K-12 | 784 students
- Elkhart Middle School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50%151 Wildcat Ave10
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2197
Grades: 5-8 | 135 students
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