Ellinwood Public Schools

The Ellinwood Public Schools district in Kansas consists of three schools: Ellinwood Elementary, Ellinwood High, and Ellinwood Middle School. The district faces a range of challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and inconsistent academic performance across grade levels.

Ellinwood Elementary stands out with relatively high 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) and 4th grade Mathematics proficiency, but also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%. Ellinwood High impresses with an 89.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate, but its academic performance in ELA and Mathematics is generally below the state average. Ellinwood Middle School struggles with lower Mathematics and Science proficiency compared to the district and state.

Across the district, the ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates are consistently lower than the state averages. Additionally, all three schools have a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.22% to 46.29%, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. Despite the relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, the academic performance of the schools suggests that additional targeted resources and support may be needed to address the unique needs of the student population and improve educational outcomes.