Photo: Richard Bauer · CC BY 2.0Ellis’s public schools score below 80% of Kansas districts on tests and graduation
17% of students in Ellis’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Kansas average (29%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ellis, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kansas, not nationally.
From Kansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Ellis’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 17% in math, against 32% and 29% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,408 per student, against $14,966 across Kansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Ellis Jr/Sr High. Enrollment is down 21% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Mary's School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Ellis’s grade
C−: better than 20% of Kansas school districts. Test scores are below the Kansas average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ellis, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Ellis
Washington Elem
Grades PK–6 · 182 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Ellis
Washington Elem
Grades PK–6 · 182 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Ellis
Washington Elem
Grades PK–6 · 182 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Ellis
Washington Elem
Grades PK–6 · 182 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Ellis
Washington Elem
Grades PK–6 · 182 students · 14:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Ellis
Washington Elem
Grades PK–6 · 182 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Ellis
Washington Elem
Grades PK–6 · 182 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Ellis
Ellis Jr/Sr High
Grades 7–12 · 161 students · 9:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Ellis
Ellis Jr/Sr High
Grades 7–12 · 161 students · 9:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Ellis
Ellis Jr/Sr High
Grades 7–12 · 161 students · 9:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Ellis
Ellis Jr/Sr High
Grades 7–12 · 161 students · 9:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Ellis
Ellis Jr/Sr High
Grades 7–12 · 161 students · 9:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Ellis
Ellis Jr/Sr High
Grades 7–12 · 161 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Ellis’s public schools are run by Ellis Unified School District 388, which also serves Buckeye and Ogallah. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Ellis vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kansas towns that share Ellis’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis | C− | Ellis Unified School District 388 |
Every school in Ellis
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Ellis’s schools
Are Ellis’s schools good?
On Kansas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ellis children attend score below 80% of Kansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 17%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Ellis in?
Ellis Unified School District 388, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 343 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
How much does Ellis spend per student?
$15,408 in Ellis Unified School District 388 (FY2024), against $14,966 across Kansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Ellis?
Yes: St. Mary's School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 71 students).
Parents talk
What Ellis families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Ellis → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kansas. Stars are from neighbors.