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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 161 students in Ellis School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Ellis School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Ellis School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ellis Jr/sr High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
346 Students
160,288 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
10,703 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
3%
% Hispanic
3%
21%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
94%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,090 is higher than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,046 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,090
$16,398
Spending / Student
$17,046
$17,321
Best Ellis School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellis Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1706 S Monroe
Ellis, KS 67637
(785) 726-3151
Ellis, KS 67637
(785) 726-3151
Gr: 7-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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