Ell-Saline

Summary:

The Ell-Saline school district in Kansas consists of two schools: Ell-Saline Elementary and Ell-Saline Middle/High School. While both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and significant populations of economically disadvantaged students, the data suggests that Ell-Saline Middle/High School is the standout performer in the district.

Ell-Saline Middle/High School has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 166 out of 327 schools (2-star rating) in 2022-2023 to 33 out of 332 Kansas high schools (5-star rating) in the 2024-2025 school year. This school boasts strong test scores, with 10th-grade students performing well above the state average in both English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, Ell-Saline Middle/High School maintains a high graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%.

In contrast, Ell-Saline Elementary lags behind, with test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science falling below the state averages. The school's district rank of 131 out of 264 in Kansas and a 3-star rating suggest room for improvement. However, both schools have similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, indicating that the difference in performance may not be solely due to funding or staffing levels.

District Detail

412 E. Anderson
Brookville, KS 67425

(785) 914-5602

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 441

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)								KAP Mathematics (2025)								KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th 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 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ell-Saline Middle/High School	Public	7-12	414 E Anderson	Brookville	67425	Saline County	Ell-Saline	No	No	No	No	(785) 914-5600	204	16	12.8	46.6%	168 (82.4%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (11.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	88.2	33^rd of 332 public high schools	90.1%		60.8	105^th of 318 public high schools	67.0%	72					31.2	31.4	65.5	41.7					28.1	37.1	48.3	37.5		31.4	31.4	$14,859	$997	$13,862
Ell-Saline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1757 N Halstead Rd	Salina	67401	Saline County	Ell-Saline	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 827-8891	237	20	11.5	43.9%	212 (89.5%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	36.5	440^th of 656 public elementary schools	32.9%		29.6	483^rd of 653 public elementary schools	26.0%	43	57.7	29.2	35.3	36.4				39.1	57.7	29.2	14.7	47.7				37.5	29.4		29.4	$13,627	$1,598	$12,029

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salina	12.77 mi	13	195^th
Smoky Valley	16.51 mi	4	81^st
Ellsworth	16.55 mi	3
Twin Valley	16.65 mi	4	91^st
Southeast Of Saline	19.38 mi	2	40^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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