Middle Schools in Ellinwood Public Schools

Summary:

Ellinwood Public Schools has a single middle school, Ellinwood Middle School, serving students in grades 6-8. Located in Ellinwood, Kansas, the school has faced fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 101 out of 362 Kansas middle schools in 2022-2023 to 244 out of 363 in 2024-2025. Despite its relatively high per-student spending of $12,669 in 2018-2019, Ellinwood Middle School has consistently underperformed the state average on KAP assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The school's small student population of 78 students in 2023-2024 is accompanied by a high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 41.03%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student body. The student-teacher ratio of 17.1 to 1 in 2023-2024 suggests the school may have adequate resources, but the inconsistent performance and underperformance on state assessments raise concerns about the effective allocation and utilization of these resources.

Overall, Ellinwood Public Schools faces the challenge of improving the academic performance and outcomes of its sole middle school, Ellinwood Middle School. Addressing the school's fluctuating performance, underperformance on state assessments, and socioeconomic factors may require targeted interventions and a closer examination of resource allocation to support student learning and achievement.

District Detail

300 N. Schiller
Ellinwood, KS 67526

(620) 564-3226

SchoolDigger Rank:
197^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 420

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ellinwood Middle School	Public	7-8	210 E. 2nd St.	Ellinwood	67526	Barton County	Ellinwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 564-3136	72	6	12.9	44.4%	65 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	33.9	244^th of 363 public middle schools	32.8%		37.9	219^th of 362 public middle schools	39.5%	25	40.0	34.8	37.7	30.0	26.1	28.3	26.1	26.1	$16,501	$1,543	$14,958

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Great Bend	9.92 mi	7	198^th
Central Plains	11.61 mi	4	148^th
Chase-Raymond	12.48 mi	2
Hoisington	15.25 mi	4	175^th
Lyons	19.95 mi	4	255^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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