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 is 1 public preschool serving 189 students in Elkhart School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Elkhart School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
1,618 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
12,675 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#178 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
18%
31%
34%
32%
39%
31%
(22-23)
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
61%
64%
% 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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

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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%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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