Item: Ellis School District
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Ellis School District

1011 Washington
Ellis, KS 67637

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (785) 726-4281

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Ellis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

346 Students

477,627 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ellis School District	Kansas
Pre-K	23	75
Kind	27	109
1	22	113
2	26	117
3	18	114
4	24	118
5	19	118
6	26	121
7	26	121
8	23	125
9	20	129
10	31	128
11	35	126
12	26	119

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District Rank

Ellis 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ellis School District
2023	#153
2022	#194
2021	#67
2019	#82
2018	#79
2017	#128
2016	#47
2015	#99
2014	#143
2013	#143
2012	#115

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27%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ellis School District	Kansas
2023	27%	31%
2022	17%	29%
2021	32%	28%
2019	37%	33%
2018	37%	33%
2017	33%	34%
2016	40%	35%
2015	31%	33%
2013	80%	77%
2012	88%	84%
2011	87%	84%

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30-34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ellis School District	Kansas
2022	32%	32%
2021	42%	36%
2019	41%	37%
2018	37%	37%
2017	39%	38%
2016	50%	41%
2015	49%	42%
2013	91%	84%
2012	94%	86%
2011	87%	87%
2010	96%	85%

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40-44%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ellis School District	Kansas
2022	42%	31%
2021	42%	35%

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(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ellis School District	Kansas
2023	0.12	0.57
2022	0.14	0.56
2021	0.11	0.56
2020	0.17	0.55
2019	0.17	0.55
2018	0.14	0.54
2017	0.14	0.54
2016	0.15	0.54
2015	0.14	0.54
2014	0.19	0.53
2013	0.16	0.53
2012	0.16	0.52
2011	0.17	0.51
2010	0.15	0.49
2009	0.14	0.47
2008	0.12	0.45
2007	0.14	0.45
2006	0.13	0.42
2005	0.12	0.44
2004	0.08	0.42
2003	0.02	0.39
2002	0.02	0.38
2001	0.01	0.36
2000	0.02	0.34
1999	0.03	0.34
1998	0.02	0.33
1997	0.04	0.32
1996	0.02	0.31
1995	0.02	0.31
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.04	0.28
1992	0.05	0.28
1991	0.08	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2014)
Year	Ellis School District	Kansas
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Ellis School District	Kansas
2007	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ellis School District	Kansas
2023	2%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	6%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	7%	17%
2011	7%	16%
2010	7%	16%
2009	7%	14%
2008	5%	13%
2007	5%	13%
2006	6%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2002	1%	10%
2000	1%	8%
1999	2%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	2%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	2%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Ellis School District	Kansas
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%

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% White

94%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ellis School District	Kansas
2023	94%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	91%	64%
2019	91%	64%
2018	93%	65%
2017	93%	65%
2016	92%	65%
2015	92%	65%
2014	90%	66%
2013	92%	67%
2012	91%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	92%	71%
2008	94%	73%
2007	92%	73%
2006	93%	75%
2005	94%	74%
2004	96%	75%
2003	99%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	100%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	98%	80%
1998	99%	81%
1997	98%	82%
1996	99%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	96%	84%
1993	98%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	96%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Ellis School District	Kansas
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,090 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,046 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$7,774 MM

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

$6 MM

$8,211 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$17,090

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ellis School District	Kansas
2023	$17,289	$15,911
2022	$13,120	$16,697
2021	$13,656	$17,320
2020	$13,120	$16,697
2019	$11,974	$15,744
2018	$11,764	$15,467
2017	$10,400	$15,341
2016	$9,474	$14,640
2015	$9,299	$13,276
2014	$10,080	$13,122
2012	$12,301	$12,936
2011	$11,658	$12,861
2010	$10,970	$13,276
2009	$12,604	$12,944
2008	$12,247	$12,242
2007	$10,664	$11,412
2006	$9,696	$11,285
2005	$8,946	$9,664
2004	$9,943	$10,416
2003	$8,636	$9,484
2002	$8,046	$8,371
2001	$8,048	$8,463
2000	$7,560	$7,904
1999	$7,227	$7,649
1998	$6,880	$7,337
1997	$7,292	$6,957
1995	$6,664	$6,779
1992	$6,384	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$17,046

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ellis School District	Kansas
2023	$17,246	$16,765
2022	$12,747	$16,946
2021	$13,621	$18,249
2020	$12,747	$16,946
2019	$11,893	$15,141
2018	$11,316	$14,392
2017	$10,285	$14,791
2016	$9,818	$14,098
2015	$9,144	$12,850
2014	$10,277	$13,590
2012	$11,540	$12,639
2011	$10,851	$12,670
2010	$10,788	$12,850
2009	$11,903	$12,499
2008	$11,949	$11,520
2007	$11,226	$10,721
2006	$10,540	$10,879
2005	$8,830	$9,345
2004	$9,243	$9,605
2003	$8,461	$8,953
2002	$8,033	$8,130
2001	$8,142	$8,091
2000	$7,450	$7,535
1999	$7,195	$7,512
1998	$7,065	$7,184
1997	$7,176	$6,916
1995	$6,848	$6,698
1992	$6,468	$5,706

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Best Ellis School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 East 13th
Ellis, KS 67637
(785) 726-3136

Gr: PK-6 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Ellis Jr/sr High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1706 S Monroe
Ellis, KS 67637
(785) 726-3151

Gr: 7-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ellis School District?

Ellis School District manages 2 public schools serving 346 students.

What is the rank of Ellis School District?

Ellis School District is ranked #160 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ellis School District?

94% of Ellis School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ellis School District?

Ellis School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Ellis School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,046 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 346 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education