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Item: Ness City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

414 E Chestnut St
Ness City, KS 67560

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (785) 798-2210

www.nesscityschools.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 280 students in Ness City School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Ness City School District have an score of 33% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and 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

1,339 Schools

# Students

280 Students

477,624 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ness City School District	Kansas
Pre-K	32	75
Kind	20	109
1	20	113
2	13	117
3	17	114
4	15	118
5	18	118
6	25	121
7	20	121
8	13	125
9	12	129
10	28	128
11	28	126
12	19	119

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#160 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ness City School District
2023	#160
2022	#235
2021	#249
2019	#286
2018	#285
2017	#273
2016	#265
2015	#269
2014	#272
2013	#272
2012	#254

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33%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ness City School District	Kansas
2023	33%	31%
2022	17%	29%
2021	17%	28%
2019	7%	33%
2018	7%	33%
2017	17%	34%
2016	22%	35%
2015	17%	33%
2013	67%	77%
2012	82%	84%
2011	82%	84%

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25-29%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ness City School District	Kansas
2022	27%	32%
2021	27%	36%
2019	17%	37%
2018	7%	37%
2017	22%	38%
2016	22%	41%
2015	27%	42%
2013	67%	84%
2012	82%	86%
2011	87%	87%
2010	82%	85%

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15-19%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ness City School District	Kansas
2022	17%	31%
2021	27%	35%

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(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ness City School District	Kansas
2022	90%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	80%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	80%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	80%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ness City School District	Kansas
2023	0.39	0.57
2022	0.38	0.56
2021	0.39	0.56
2020	0.42	0.55
2019	0.42	0.55
2018	0.40	0.54
2017	0.40	0.54
2016	0.38	0.54
2015	0.37	0.54
2014	0.36	0.53
2013	0.33	0.53
2012	0.30	0.52
2011	0.25	0.51
2010	0.17	0.49
2009	0.13	0.47
2008	0.10	0.45
2007	0.08	0.45
2006	0.07	0.42
2005	0.13	0.44
2004	0.09	0.42
2003	0.09	0.39
2002	0.10	0.38
2001	0.07	0.36
2000	0.04	0.34
1999	0.04	0.34
1998	0.03	0.33
1997	0.03	0.32
1996	0.03	0.31
1995	0.03	0.31
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.03	0.28
1992	0.04	0.28
1991	0.03	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Ness City School District	Kansas
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Ness City School District	Kansas
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Ness City School District	Kansas
2023	23%	21%
2022	24%	21%
2021	24%	20%
2020	27%	20%
2019	27%	20%
2018	24%	19%
2017	24%	19%
2016	21%	19%
2015	20%	19%
2014	19%	18%
2013	16%	18%
2012	16%	17%
2011	12%	16%
2010	7%	16%
2009	6%	14%
2008	4%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	4%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1994	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

% White

77%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ness City School District	Kansas
2023	75%	62%
2022	75%	63%
2021	74%	63%
2020	71%	64%
2019	71%	64%
2018	74%	65%
2017	74%	65%
2016	76%	65%
2015	77%	65%
2014	78%	66%
2013	81%	67%
2012	83%	67%
2011	86%	68%
2010	91%	69%
2009	93%	71%
2008	95%	73%
2007	96%	73%
2006	96%	75%
2005	93%	74%
2004	95%	75%
2003	95%	77%
2002	94%	78%
2001	96%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	98%	80%
1998	99%	81%
1997	99%	82%
1996	99%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	98%	84%
1993	99%	84%
1992	98%	84%
1991	98%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ness City School District	Kansas
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ness City School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$8 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ness City School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,439

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ness City School District	Kansas
2023	$14,704	$15,911
2022	$14,474	$16,697
2021	$14,605	$17,320
2020	$14,474	$16,697
2019	$13,463	$15,744
2018	$12,860	$15,467
2017	$11,088	$15,341
2016	$12,101	$14,640
2015	$9,754	$13,276
2014	$11,526	$13,122
2012	$10,524	$12,936
2011	$10,102	$12,861
2010	$10,359	$13,276
2009	$10,947	$12,944
2008	$10,923	$12,242
2007	$10,189	$11,412
2006	$10,117	$11,285
2005	$9,212	$9,664
2004	$9,096	$10,416
2003	$9,102	$9,484
2002	$7,531	$8,371
2001	$7,573	$8,463
2000	$7,839	$7,904
1999	$7,852	$7,649
1998	$8,413	$7,337
1997	$7,830	$6,957
1995	$7,342	$6,779
1992	$6,351	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$15,654

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ness City School District	Kansas
2023	$14,908	$16,765
2022	$14,470	$16,946
2021	$14,807	$18,249
2020	$14,470	$16,946
2019	$13,202	$15,141
2018	$13,177	$14,392
2017	$11,912	$14,791
2016	$11,821	$14,098
2015	$9,283	$12,850
2014	$12,115	$13,590
2012	$10,339	$12,639
2011	$10,117	$12,670
2010	$9,859	$12,850
2009	$9,724	$12,499
2008	$10,965	$11,520
2007	$9,629	$10,721
2006	$9,217	$10,879
2005	$8,650	$9,345
2004	$7,861	$9,605
2003	$8,706	$8,953
2002	$7,289	$8,130
2001	$7,335	$8,091
2000	$7,361	$7,535
1999	$7,212	$7,512
1998	$7,863	$7,184
1997	$7,185	$6,916
1995	$7,081	$6,698
1992	$6,484	$5,706

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Best Ness City School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ness City Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

500 E Chestnut
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 N 5th
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-3991

Gr: 7-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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 #164 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 280 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education