Top Rankings
Ellis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 185 students in Ellis School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Ellis School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
346 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,090
$16,276
Spending / Student
$17,046
$17,192
Best Ellis School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 East 13th
Ellis, KS 67637
(785) 726-3136
Ellis, KS 67637
(785) 726-3136
Gr: PK-6 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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