Best Public Schools in Ellis, KS

Summary:

The city of Ellis, Kansas is home to two schools - Washington Elementary and Ellis Junior/Senior High. Both schools are part of the highly-ranked Ellis school district, which is ranked 37 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary stands out as a strong performer, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Science proficiency. The school is ranked 231 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools and has a 3-star rating. In contrast, Ellis Junior/Senior High is ranked 59 out of 318 Kansas high schools and has a 4-star rating, demonstrating solid academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts where it exceeds the state average in several grade levels.

The data suggests that the higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes. Both schools serve student populations with comparable socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by their relatively similar free/reduced lunch rates. Overall, the Ellis school district is performing well, with both Washington Elementary and Ellis Junior/Senior High contributing to the district's success.

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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
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 East 13th	Ellis	67637	Ellis County	Ellis	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 726-3136	185	12	15.6	41.6%	174 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	61.2	231^st of 653 public elementary schools	64.6%		55.1	284^th of 660 public elementary schools	57.0%	53	57.1	57.1	52.9	34.8				49.3	50.0	38.1	11.8	34.8				33.3	58.8			58.8	$11,959	$1,387	$10,572
Ellis Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	1706 S Monroe	Ellis	67637	Ellis County	Ellis	No	No	No	No	(785) 726-3151	161	15	10.6	33.5%	152 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	72.6	59^th of 318 public high schools	81.4%		81.9	35^th of 327 public high schools	89.3%	24					46.4	28.6	33.3	36.7					28.6	19.0	25.9	25.0		38.1	41.2	40.0	$10,032	$842	$9,190

Cities Near Ellis

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hays	12.81 mi	8	75^th
WaKeeney	17.76 mi	2	269^th
Palco	21.55 mi	2
Victoria	22.92 mi	2	219^th
Plainville	24.74 mi	2	293^rd

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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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