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Ellis Jr/sr High School

1706 S Monroe
Ellis, KS 67637

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Tel: (785) 726-3151

Serving 161 students in grades 7-12, Ellis Jr/sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 161 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ellis Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

School Overview

Ellis Jr/sr High School's student population of 161 students has declined by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ellis Jr/sr High School
7	26
8	23
9	20
10	31
11	35
12	26

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Total Students

161 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School
2023	169
2022	182
2021	214
2020	217
2019	217
2018	228
2017	228
2016	221
2015	140
2014	150
2013	142
2012	121
2011	148
2010	156
2009	143
2008	147
2007	135
2006	110
2005	131
2004	132
2003	145
2002	136
2001	147
2000	145
1999	137
1998	138
1997	138
1996	151
1995	153
1994	150
1993	145
1992	140
1991	134
1990	129
1989	140
1988	136
1987	152

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School
2023	19
2022	22
2021	22
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	15
2014	16
2013	15
2012	13
2011	11
2010	13
2009	14
2008	16
2007	22
2006	16
2005	15
2004	14
2003	14
2002	14
2001	14
2000	14
1999	14
1998	14
1997	14
1996	14
1995	14
1994	14
1993	14
1992	14
1991	14
1990	14
1989	13
1988	13
1987	13

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School Calendar

School Motto

USD 388 challenges and supports students and staff through a shared focus of high expectations inspiring successful citizens.

School Rankings

Ellis Jr/sr High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ellis Jr/sr High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#801 out of 1269 schools
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School
2023	#801
2022	#856
2021	#787
2019	#694
2018	#1118
2017	#988
2016	#548
2015	#603
2014	#406
2013	#406
2012	#587

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20-24%

31%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School	Kansas	Ellis School District
2023	22%	31%	27%
2022	17%	29%	17%
2021	22%	28%	32%
2019	32%	33%	37%
2018	17%	33%	37%
2017	17%	34%	33%
2016	37%	35%	40%
2015	44%	33%	31%
2013	90%	77%	80%
2012	90%	84%	88%
2011	90%	84%	87%

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25-29%

32%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School	Kansas	Ellis School District
2022	27%	32%	32%
2021	27%	36%	42%
2019	32%	37%	41%
2018	17%	37%	37%
2017	27%	38%	39%
2016	42%	41%	50%
2015	34%	42%	49%
2013	90%	84%	91%
2012	90%	86%	94%
2011	90%	87%	87%
2010	90%	85%	96%

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40-49%

31%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School	Kansas	Ellis School District
2022	44%	31%	42%
2021	37%	35%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School	Kansas	Ellis School District
2023	9:1	13:1	11:1
2022	8:1	13:1	9:1
2021	10:1	13:1	12:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	13:1	12:1
2018	11:1	14:1	14:1
2017	11:1	14:1	14:1
2016	11:1	14:1	14:1
2015	9:1	14:1	14:1
2014	10:1	13:1	14:1
2013	10:1	13:1	14:1
2012	10:1	13:1	11:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	12:1	13:1	12:1
2009	10:1	13:1	11:1
2008	9:1	14:1	10:1
2007	6:1	12:1	9:1
2006	7:1	13:1	10:1
2005	9:1	14:1	12:1
2004	9:1	14:1	12:1
2003	10:1	14:1	12:1
2002	10:1	14:1	11:1
2001	11:1	14:1	11:1
2000	10:1	14:1	11:1
1999	10:1	14:1	12:1
1998	10:1	14:1	12:1
1997	10:1	14:1	12:1
1996	11:1	15:1	12:1
1995	11:1	15:1	13:1
1994	11:1	15:1	13:1
1993	11:1	15:1	13:1
1992	10:1	15:1	13:1
1991	10:1	15:1	12:1
1990	9:1	15:1	12:1
1989	11:1	16:1	12:1
1988	10:1	16:1	13:1
1987	12:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2014)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School	Kansas	Ellis School District
2014	4%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School	Kansas	Ellis School District
2014	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

4%

22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School	Kansas	Ellis School District
2023	3%	21%	2%
2022	5%	21%	5%
2021	6%	20%	4%
2020	5%	20%	5%
2019	5%	20%	5%
2018	8%	19%	5%
2017	8%	19%	5%
2016	7%	19%	4%
2015	7%	19%	5%
2014	10%	18%	6%
2013	6%	18%	5%
2012	6%	17%	7%
2011	7%	16%	7%
2010	6%	16%	7%
2009	5%	14%	7%
2008	3%	13%	5%
2007	2%	13%	5%
2006	2%	12%	6%
2005	2%	12%	5%
2004	2%	11%	3%
2003	1%	10%
2002	3%	10%	1%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	1%	8%	2%
1998	1%	7%	1%
1997	2%	7%	2%
1996	3%	6%	1%
1995	3%	6%	1%
1994	4%	5%	2%
1993	3%	5%	1%

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Black

n/a

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2020)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School	Kansas	Ellis School District
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%	1%

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White

94%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School	Kansas	Ellis School District
2023	93%	62%	94%
2022	92%	63%	92%
2021	93%	63%	95%
2020	89%	64%	91%
2019	89%	64%	91%
2018	89%	65%	93%
2017	89%	65%	93%
2016	90%	65%	92%
2015	91%	65%	92%
2014	83%	66%	90%
2013	91%	67%	92%
2012	94%	67%	91%
2011	93%	68%	91%
2010	94%	69%	92%
2009	95%	71%	92%
2008	96%	73%	94%
2007	96%	73%	92%
2006	98%	75%	93%
2005	97%	74%	94%
2004	98%	75%	96%
2003	99%	77%	99%
2002	97%	78%	99%
2001	99%	79%	100%
2000	99%	80%	99%
1999	99%	80%	98%
1998	99%	81%	99%
1997	98%	82%	98%
1996	97%	82%	99%
1995	97%	83%	99%
1994	95%	84%	96%
1993	96%	84%	98%
1992	96%	84%	97%
1991	96%	85%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School	Kansas	Ellis School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	3%	6%	3%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School	Kansas	Ellis School District
2023	0.13	0.57	0.12
2022	0.15	0.56	0.14
2021	0.13	0.56	0.11
2020	0.20	0.55	0.17
2019	0.20	0.55	0.17
2018	0.20	0.54	0.14
2017	0.20	0.54	0.14
2016	0.19	0.54	0.15
2015	0.17	0.54	0.14
2014	0.31	0.53	0.19
2013	0.18	0.53	0.16
2012	0.11	0.52	0.16
2011	0.13	0.51	0.17
2010	0.11	0.49	0.15
2009	0.10	0.47	0.14
2008	0.07	0.45	0.12
2007	0.08	0.45	0.14
2005	0.05	0.44	0.12
2004	0.04	0.42	0.08
2003	0.02	0.39	0.02
2002	0.06	0.38	0.02
2001	0.02	0.36	0.01
2000	0.02	0.34	0.02
1999	0.02	0.34	0.03
1998	0.02	0.33	0.02
1997	0.04	0.32	0.04
1996	0.06	0.31	0.02
1995	0.06	0.31	0.02
1994	0.10	0.29	0.06
1993	0.08	0.28	0.04
1992	0.08	0.28	0.05

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≥80%

89%

Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School	Kansas	Ellis School District
2023	80%	89%
2022	90%	89%	90%
2021	90%	86%	90%
2020	90%	87%	90%
2019	90%	86%	90%
2018	90%	86%	90%
2017	90%	85%	90%
2016	90%	85%	90%
2015	80%	85%	80%
2014	80%	85%	80%
2013	90%	85%	90%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

22%

42%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School	Kansas	Ellis School District
2023	20%	41%	22%
2022	19%	34%	20%
2021	20%	36%	21%
2020	22%	37%	22%
2019	22%	37%	22%
2018	18%	39%	23%
2017	18%	39%	23%
2016	16%	40%	22%
2015	19%	40%	20%
2014	25%	40%	24%
2013	20%	39%	26%
2012	14%	39%	24%
2011	15%	37%	23%
2010	17%	36%	23%
2009	13%	32%	14%
2008	8%	30%	13%
2007	10%	30%	16%
2006	23%	30%	23%
2005	13%	29%	23%
2004	12%	28%	19%
2003	9%	26%	14%
2002	6%	25%	15%
2001	10%	24%	14%
2000	13%	23%	17%
1998	30%	33%	34%
1997	27%	32%	34%
1996	26%	32%	30%
1995	13%	24%	19%
1994	13%	24%	18%
1993	12%	23%	15%
1992	25%	28%	29%

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Eligible for

12%

7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ellis Jr/sr High School	Kansas	Ellis School District
2023	12%	7%	10%
2022	12%	10%	11%
2021	12%	9%	11%
2020	9%	10%	11%
2019	9%	10%	11%
2018	17%	9%	14%
2017	17%	9%	14%
2016	13%	9%	12%
2015	12%	10%	13%
2014	11%	10%	14%
2013	13%	10%	12%
2012	11%	10%	12%
2011	12%	10%	13%
2010	11%	10%	11%
2009	10%	11%	12%
2008	7%	10%	6%
2007	4%	10%	11%
2006	15%	10%	13%
2005	11%	9%	12%
2004	6%	9%	11%
2003	17%	10%	18%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ellis School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellis Jr/sr High School's ranking?

Ellis Jr/sr High School is ranked #801 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Ellis Jr/sr High School often compared to?

Ellis Jr/sr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hays High School, Victoria Junior-senior High School, Quinter Jr-sr High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

What is the graduation rate of Ellis Jr/sr High School?

The graduation rate of Ellis Jr/sr High School is 80%, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 89%.

How many students attend Ellis Jr/sr High School?

161 students attend Ellis Jr/sr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Ellis Jr/sr High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ellis Jr/sr High School?

Ellis Jr/sr High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ellis Jr/sr High School offer ?

Ellis Jr/sr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ellis Jr/sr High School part of?

Ellis Jr/sr High School is part of Ellis School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 161 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥80% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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