For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 280 students in Ness City, KS (there are 1 private school, serving 59 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Ness City, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Ness City, KS are Ness City Elementary School and Ness City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ness City, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Ness City have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ness City, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ness City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 E Chestnut
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-2222
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-2222
Gr: PK-6 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Ness City High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 N 5th
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-3991
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-3991
Gr: 7-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ness City, KS?
The top-ranked public schools in Ness City, KS include Ness City Elementary School and Ness City High School.
How many public schools are located in Ness City?
2 public schools are located in Ness City.
What percentage of students in Ness City go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Ness City are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ness City?
Ness City public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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