Ellsworth School District

145 W 15th Street
Ellsworth, KS 67439-0306
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 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
991 Schools
# Students
646 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
22,707 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#92 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
31%
32%
32%
45-49%
31%
(21-22)
≥90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,040 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,625
$16,276
Spending / Student
$14,040
$17,192

Best Ellsworth School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 E 3rd
Ellsworth, KS 67439
(785) 472-5554
Grades: PK-3
| 190 students
Rank: #22.
Kanopolis Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Iowa
Kanopolis, KS 67454
(785) 472-4477
Grades: 4-6
| 144 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 646 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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