Best Public Schools in Ellinwood, KS

Summary:

The city of Ellinwood, Kansas is home to three public schools: Ellinwood Elementary, Ellinwood High, and Ellinwood Middle School, all part of the Ellinwood Public Schools district. The data reveals a mix of strengths and challenges across the schools, with some standout performers and areas for improvement.

Ellinwood High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking in the top half of Kansas high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the state average in 11th grade science proficiency. Ellinwood Middle School also received a 4-star rating and ranked in the top third of Kansas middle schools, with strong 7th grade math proficiency. In contrast, Ellinwood Elementary generally underperformed the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels.

The data also reveals some challenges facing the district, such as inconsistent school performance, high free/reduced lunch rates, and potential resource allocation imbalances. The schools have seen significant fluctuations in their rankings and ratings, and the high free/reduced lunch rate at Ellinwood Elementary suggests socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student outcomes. Additionally, the difference in spending per student between the high school and elementary school could indicate an imbalance in resource allocation. Addressing these issues could be crucial for the district to enhance educational outcomes for all students in Ellinwood.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ellinwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 E. 6th St.	Ellinwood	67526	Barton County	Ellinwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 564-2750	232	17	13.4	45.7%	208 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	34.5	452^nd of 653 public elementary schools	30.8%		31	484^th of 660 public elementary schools	26.7%	32	29.2	35.7	27.0	21.9				28.1	62.5	25.0	18.9	34.4				33.0	27.0			27.0	$11,792	$1,154	$10,639
Ellinwood Middle School	Public	7-8	210 E. 2nd St.	Ellinwood	67526	Barton County	Ellinwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 564-3136	76	5	16.8	31.6%	70 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	37.9	219^th of 362 public middle schools	39.5%		61.2	101^st of 362 public middle schools	72.1%	118					22.2	18.7		20.3					25.9	21.9		23.7		18.7		18.7	$12,669	$746	$11,923
Ellinwood High	Public	9-12	210 E 2nd	Ellinwood	67526	Barton County	Ellinwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 564-3136	154	11	13.5	41.6%	128 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	48.7	163^rd of 318 public high schools	48.7%		71.3	67^th of 327 public high schools	79.5%	96							23.8	23.8							21.4	21.4			31.2	31.2	$13,512	$707	$12,806

Cities Near Ellinwood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Great Bend	9.67 mi	7	255^th
Claflin	11.82 mi	2	209^th
Chase	12.73 mi	2	334^th
Hoisington	15.2 mi	4	226^th
Holyrood	18.07 mi	1	47^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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