Elementary Schools in Ellis

Summary:

The Ellis school district in Kansas has one standout elementary school, Washington Elementary. This school consistently ranks in the top third of Kansas elementary schools, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

Washington Elementary outperforms the Ellis district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2024-2025, 63.28% of its students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.9% in Ellis and 44.47% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.6 and spends above the state average at $11,959 per student, suggesting it allocates resources effectively to support student learning.

While 41.62% of Washington Elementary students received free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, indicating a moderate level of economic disadvantage, the school's strong performance across key metrics demonstrates its ability to provide a high-quality education and support students from diverse backgrounds. Overall, Washington Elementary stands out as a standout school in the Ellis district and the state of Kansas.

District Detail

1011 Washington
Ellis, KS 67637

(785) 726-4281

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 343

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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 East 13th	Ellis	67637	Ellis County	Ellis	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 726-3136	182	13	14.1	40.7%	172 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	66.3	212^th of 656 public elementary schools	67.7%		61.2	231^st of 653 public elementary schools	64.6%	19	78.3	38.5	80.9	45.5	63.3	60.9	15.4	52.4	52.4	48.7	66.7	66.7	$12,778	$3,389	$9,389

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hays	12.61 mi	8	55^th
Trego County	17.98 mi	2	173^rd
Palco	21.9 mi	3
Victoria	22.75 mi	2	78^th
Plainville	24.97 mi	2	258^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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