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Ellsworth High

Summary:

Ellsworth High is a public high school located in Ellsworth, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 302 students. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its state ranking ranging from 85th to 214th out of the 314-327 high schools in Kansas. In the most recent school year (2023-2024), Ellsworth High ranked 111th and received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ellsworth High has consistently underperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, but has shown stronger performance in Science. The school has significant disparities in performance between different student subgroups, with male students consistently ranking in the top 25% of Kansas high schools, while female students have ranked in the bottom 25% in recent years. However, Ellsworth High has performed exceptionally well in supporting special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of Kansas high schools, respectively, in recent years. The school's investment in resources, with a higher-than-average spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, may contribute to its ability to provide targeted support to specific student populations.

The only nearby school included in the data is the Central Plains Adult Diploma Program, a virtual high school located approximately 14 miles from Ellsworth High. This school serves a much larger student population of 1,185 students and is ranked 169th out of 266 Kansas high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Due to the limited data available for the nearby school, it is difficult to make a meaningful comparison to Ellsworth High, as the two schools may have very different educational environments and approaches.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 211 W 11th
       Ellsworth, KS  67439

(785) 472-4471

District: Ellsworth

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,560 Help


Feeder schools for Ellsworth High:

Elementary:    Ellsworth Elementary
Middle:    Kanopolis Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ellsworth High ranks better than 56.1% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.78. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ellsworth High ranks better than 65.1% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.72. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ellsworth High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ellsworth High is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellsworth High is $12,560.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ellsworth High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellsworth High 159th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Ellsworth High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ellsworth High 111th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Ellsworth High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rank History for Ellsworth High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ellsworth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 66.42 100th 320 68.8%
2012 65.35 124th 342 63.7%
2013 42.89 248th 355 30.1%
2015 26.86 302nd 368 17.9%
2016 33.33 236th 343 31.2%
2017 47.02 174th 358 51.4%
2018 58.40 111th 350 68.3%
2019 58.14 121st 368 67.1%
2021 54.73 129th 367 64.9%
2022 53.36 134th 368 63.6%
2023 45.56 175th 362 51.7%
2024 48.78 159th 362 56.1%
See the entire list of Kansas High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ellsworth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.10 54th 160 66.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellsworth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.67 13th 255 94.9%
2019 52.13 108th 270 60.0%
2021 64.83 57th 275 79.3%
2023 50.42 121st 300 59.7%
2024 36.65 197th 296 33.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ellsworth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.54 117th 275 57.5%
2019 52.14 125th 294 57.5%
2021 60.13 90th 313 71.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Ellsworth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.10 54th 160 66.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ellsworth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.27 67th 280 76.1%
2019 59.58 94th 301 68.8%
2021 49.63 136th 308 55.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ellsworth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.91 147th 333 55.9%
2019 47.39 167th 344 51.5%
2021 49.78 149th 349 57.3%
2022 46.65 163rd 349 53.3%
2023 39.06 211th 349 39.5%
2024 40.23 196th 347 43.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ellsworth High

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Rank History for all high school students at Ellsworth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.43 70th 262 73.3%
2007 77.97 46th 280 83.6%
2008 77.54 46th 267 82.8%
2009 62.58 119th 291 59.1%
2010 60.25 131st 302 56.6%
2011 75.36 54th 298 81.9%
2012 67.21 103rd 317 67.5%
2013 70.60 85th 323 73.7%
2015 49.32 164th 326 49.7%
2016 43.38 188th 313 39.9%
2017 62.09 104th 316 67.1%
2018 33.24 214th 314 31.8%
2019 54.66 136th 325 58.2%
2021 60.52 110th 320 65.6%
2022 60.55 105th 324 67.6%
2023 66.54 89th 327 72.8%
2024 58.72 111th 318 65.1%
See the entire list of Kansas High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Ellsworth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.35 33rd 111 70.3%
2023 71.78 18th 122 85.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellsworth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.06 59th 229 74.2%
2023 71.12 44th 250 82.4%
2024 71.56 40th 249 83.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Ellsworth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.29 196th 248 21.0%
2019 41.29 154th 249 38.2%
2021 27.95 203rd 250 18.8%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Ellsworth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.35 33rd 111 70.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Ellsworth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.16 147th 248 40.7%
2019 64.45 73rd 252 71.0%
2021 86.68 21st 258 91.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Ellsworth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.74 237th 296 19.9%
2019 43.82 172nd 306 43.8%
2021 51.82 130th 302 57.0%
2022 54.92 123rd 307 59.9%
2023 52.29 137th 309 55.7%
2024 44.19 171st 295 42.0%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ellsworth High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 207 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1989 208 0 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1990 214 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1991 221 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1992 234 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 241
1993 245 4 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1994 250 3 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 276 3 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1996 276 3 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1997 290 2 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1998 291 2 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1999 271 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2000 244 0 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2001 234 2 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2002 218 5 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2003 218 5 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2004 221 4 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 231
2005 222 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2006 212 5 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 226
2007 201 3 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 213
2008 189 5 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 206
2009 178 7 2 12 3 n/a n/a 0 202
2010 165 2 2 15 0 0 8 0 192
2011 219 1 0 21 1 0 8 0 250
2012 222 0 0 21 1 0 4 0 248
2013 229 1 1 21 2 0 9 0 263
2014 230 0 2 20 1 0 7 0 260
2015 228 0 1 17 0 0 7 0 253
2016 253 1 1 16 0 0 7 0 278
2017 254 0 3 13 0 0 9 0 279
2018 250 0 3 11 0 0 8 0 272
2019 243 0 3 15 2 0 7 0 270
2020 247 0 4 18 1 0 7 0 277
2021 249 1 2 18 1 0 4 0 275
2022 259 2 3 20 2 0 7 0 293
2023 272 1 1 18 0 0 10 0 302
2024 281 2 0 19 0 0 10 0 312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ellsworth High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 228 20.0 11.4 0
1989 222 20.0 11.1 n/a
1990 227 21.2 10.7 0
1991 229 19.1 11.9 n/a
1992 241 22.3 10.8 22.8
1993 255 22.7 11.2 14.9
1994 263 23.2 11.3 12.9
1995 291 24.2 12.0 27.5
1996 291 24.2 12.0 27.5
1997 307 25.4 12.1 28
1998 310 24.3 12.8 19.4
1999 283 25.6 11.1 29.3
2000 260 27.7 9.4 20
2001 245 24.8 9.9 19.2
2002 230 23.1 10.0 22.2
2003 230 23.1 10.0 22.2
2004 231 22.7 10.2 18.2
2005 229 22.9 10.0 20.1
2006 226 22.8 9.9 18.6
2007 213 23.8 8.9 20.2
2008 206 2.0 103.0 22.3
2009 202 19.8 10.2 29.2
2010 192 18.0 10.6 27.1
2011 250 19.2 13.0 39.6
2012 248 26.8 9.2 39.5
2013 263 25.1 10.4 42.6
2014 260 23.5 11.0 43.1
2015 253 25.0 10.1 45.1
2016 278 27.0 10.2 40.6
2017 279 22.9 12.1 39.8
2018 272 20.8 13.0 40.1
2019 270 22.5 12.0 34.1
2020 277 23.0 12.0 37.2
2021 275 23.0 11.9 26.9
2022 293 21.5 13.6 30.7
2023 302 23.7 12.7 34.8
2024 312 22.5 13.8 32.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ellsworth High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 228 20.0 11.4 0
1989 222 20.0 11.1 n/a
1990 227 21.2 10.7 0
1991 229 19.1 11.9 n/a
1992 241 22.3 10.8 22.8
1993 255 22.7 11.2 14.9
1994 263 23.2 11.3 12.9
1995 291 24.2 12.0 27.5
1996 291 24.2 12.0 27.5
1997 307 25.4 12.1 28
1998 310 24.3 12.8 19.4
1999 283 25.6 11.1 29.3
2000 260 27.7 9.4 20
2001 245 24.8 9.9 19.2
2002 230 23.1 10.0 22.2
2003 230 23.1 10.0 22.2
2004 231 22.7 10.2 18.2
2005 229 22.9 10.0 20.1
2006 226 22.8 9.9 18.6
2007 213 23.8 8.9 20.2
2008 206 2.0 103.0 22.3
2009 202 19.8 10.2 29.2
2010 192 18.0 10.6 27.1
2011 250 19.2 13.0 39.6
2012 248 26.8 9.2 39.5
2013 263 25.1 10.4 42.6
2014 260 23.5 11.0 43.1
2015 253 25.0 10.1 45.1
2016 278 27.0 10.2 40.6
2017 279 22.9 12.1 39.8
2018 272 20.8 13.0 40.1
2019 270 22.5 12.0 34.1
2020 277 23.0 12.0 37.2
2021 275 23.0 11.9 26.9
2022 293 21.5 13.6 30.7
2023 302 23.7 12.7 34.8
2024 312 22.5 13.8 32.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ellsworth High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $600 (4.8%) $11,960 (95.2%) $12,560

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellsworth High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 175th of 362 Middle schools
 15.5%
Ranks 136th of 325 High schoolsRanks 89th of 327 High schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth High)35.632.7
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth)35.632.7
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth High)23.738.5
 14.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth)23.738.5
 14.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth High)20.910.6
 10.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth)20.910.6
 10.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth High)25.612.8
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth)25.612.8
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Ellsworth High)46.525.5
 21%
   8th Grade Science (Ellsworth)46.525.5
 21%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth High)32.722.4
 10.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth)32.722.4
 10.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth High)2530.6
 5.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth)2530.6
 5.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Ellsworth High)28.640
 11.4%
   11th Grade Science (Ellsworth)28.640
 11.4%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students270302
 11.9%
African American01
American Indian20
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic1518
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White243272
 11.9%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.1%34.8%
 0.7%

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Ellsworth High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ellsworth Elementary
Middle : Kanopolis Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Ellsworth High.

Students at Ellsworth High are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Ellsworth High ranks 111th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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