Best Public Schools in Ness City, KS

The city of Ness City, Kansas is home to two schools - Ness City Elementary and Ness City High, both of which serve the Ness City school district. Ness City Elementary consistently ranks in the top half of Kansas elementary schools with a 4-star rating, demonstrating strong performance on English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. In contrast, Ness City High is ranked in the top half of Kansas high schools with a 3-star rating, but still manages to exceed the state average in English Language Arts and Science proficiency.

Academically, both schools stand out in certain grade levels, with 3rd and 7th grade students at both schools demonstrating particularly strong performance, with over 90% proficiency in some subjects. However, the schools differ in their resource allocation, with Ness City Elementary spending $13,200 per student compared to $10,512 per student at Ness City High. This higher spending at the elementary level may contribute to the stronger academic performance observed there.

While both schools have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates of 19.5%, there is still room for improvement in this area. Additionally, the higher free/reduced lunch rate at Ness City High (45.83%) compared to Ness City Elementary (33.12%) suggests a need to ensure equitable access to resources and support for economically disadvantaged students across the district.