High Schools in Ness City

Summary:

The Ness City High is the sole high school located in Ness City, Kansas. This school serves students in grades 9-12 and has shown steady improvement in its academic performance and statewide ranking over the past few years.

Ness City High is ranked 126 out of 332 Kansas high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, placing it in the top 38% of schools statewide. The school has a strong 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, well above the state average. Ness City High also performs above the state average in several academic areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

Despite having a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 45.83%, indicating a significant portion of economically disadvantaged students, Ness City High has maintained impressive academic outcomes. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.7 to 1 may contribute to its success, allowing for more individualized attention and support. Overall, Ness City High appears to be a high-performing school that is making positive strides in student achievement and outcomes.

District Detail

414 E Chestnut St
Ness City, KS 67560

(785) 798-2210

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 277

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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th 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
Ness City High	Public	7-12	200 N 5th	Ness City	67560	Ness County	Ness City	No	No	No	No	(785) 798-3991	122	16	7.8	37.7%	92 (75.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	57.1	126^th of 332 public high schools	62.0%		62.3	97^th of 318 public high schools	69.5%	29	55.0	34.8	46.1	44.6	55.0	39.1	30.8	42.8	47.8	47.8	$16,150	$1,117	$15,033

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Western Plains	11.18 mi	3
Hodgeman County	25.57 mi	2	99^th
Dighton	30.43 mi	2	25^th
LaCrosse	32.23 mi	3	119^th
Pawnee Heights	32.41 mi	2

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.