Ness City School District

414 E Chestnut St
Ness City, KS 67560-1695
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 280 students in Ness City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Ness City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
280 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ness City 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#235 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15-19%
29%
25-29%
32%
15-19%
31%
≥90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,654 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,439
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,654
$17,192

Best Ness City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ness City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 E Chestnut
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-2222
Grades: PK-6
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Ness City High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N 5th
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-3991
Grades: 7-12
| 120 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ness City School District?
Ness City School District manages 2 public schools serving 280 students.
What is the rank of Ness City School District?
Ness City School District is ranked #226 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ness City School District?
77% of Ness City School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ness City School District?
Ness City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Ness City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,654 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 280 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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