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Ellsworth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 334 students in Ellsworth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Ellsworth School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
3 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
646 Students
316,180 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ellsworth 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,625 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,040 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,625
$16,398
Spending / Student
$14,040
$17,321
Best Ellsworth School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 E 3rd
Ellsworth, KS 67439
(785) 472-5554
Ellsworth, KS 67439
(785) 472-5554
Gr: PK-3 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Kanopolis Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Iowa
Kanopolis, KS 67454
(785) 472-4477
Kanopolis, KS 67454
(785) 472-4477
Gr: 4-6 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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