Best Public Schools in Ellsworth, KS

Summary:

The city of Ellsworth, Kansas is home to two schools: Ellsworth High and Ellsworth Elementary. Based on the available data, Ellsworth Elementary appears to be a standout school in the Ellsworth district, consistently outperforming Ellsworth High and the state averages in academic proficiency.

Ellsworth Elementary has maintained a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Ellsworth High and the state. Despite serving a higher percentage of students eligible for free and reduced lunch, Ellsworth Elementary's academic performance is impressive. In contrast, Ellsworth High has shown more fluctuating performance, with proficiency rates generally lower than the state averages in core subjects.

While Ellsworth High spends more per student than Ellsworth Elementary, the data suggests the efficient allocation of resources may be an area for further analysis. The consistent success of Ellsworth Elementary, even with a more economically disadvantaged student population, highlights the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to its community.

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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 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	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
Ellsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	110 E 3rd	Ellsworth	67439	Ellsworth County	Ellsworth	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 472-5554	189	15	13.0	41.8%	171 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)	40.0				40.0	63.4				63.4				$9,627	$946	$8,680
Ellsworth High	Public	7-12	211 W 11th	Ellsworth	67439	Ellsworth County	Ellsworth	No	No	No	No	(785) 472-4471	302	24	12.7	34.8%	272 (90.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	58.7	111^th of 318 public high schools	65.1%		66.5	89^th of 327 public high schools	72.8%	22		21.8	28.8	22.6	24.4		32.7	17.0	28.3	26.1	24.5	35.4	29.7	$12,560	$600	$11,960

Cities Near Ellsworth

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kanopolis	4.13 mi	1	88^th
Claflin	14.41 mi	2	209^th
Holyrood	14.42 mi	1	47^th
Wilson	14.66 mi	1	273^rd
Brookville	19.91 mi	1	134^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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