Ness City

The Ness City school district in Kansas consists of two schools: Ness City Elementary serving grades PK-6 and Ness City High serving grades 7-12. Based on the available data, Ness City Elementary appears to be the standout performer, consistently ranking higher than the high school in statewide rankings and outpacing district and state averages in academic proficiency across multiple subjects.

Ness City Elementary boasts a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 50% of Kansas elementary schools. The school's students demonstrate higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Ness City district and the state of Kansas. Additionally, Ness City Elementary spends more per student ($13,200) than the high school ($10,512), which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

In contrast, while Ness City High is still ranked in the top third of Kansas high schools, it lags behind the elementary school in several key metrics. The high school's proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science fall below the district and state averages. The school also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 50.39% compared to 37.72% at the elementary school. These factors may play a role in the high school's lower academic achievement.