Top Rankings
Elkhart School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,865 students in Elkhart School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Elkhart School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,865 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Elkhart 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
425 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
21%
# Black Students
75 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
1,187 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
64%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
110
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
31
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,125 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,035
$16,220
Spending / Student
$8,125
$17,133
Best Elkhart School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kansas Connections Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(816) 202-8962
Elkhart, KS 67950
(816) 202-8962
Grades: K-12
| 1,421 students
Rank: #22.
Elkhart Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
331 S Cosmos
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2133
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2133
Grades: PK-4
| 176 students
Rank: #33.
Elkhart Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2197
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2197
Grades: 5-8
| 109 students
Rank: #44.
Elkhart High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2193
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2193
Grades: 9-12
| 119 students
Rank: n/an/a
Point Rock Alternative
Alternative School
150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-1253
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-1253
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elkhart School District?
Elkhart School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,865 students.
What is the rank of Elkhart School District?
Elkhart School District is ranked #122 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elkhart School District?
64% of Elkhart School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elkhart School District?
Elkhart School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Elkhart School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,125 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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