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Ellinwood Elementary

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Ellinwood Elementary ranks 415 th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

415^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Ellinwood Elementary serves 202 students in prekindergarten through sixth grade in Ellinwood, Kansas. Its results vary considerably by subject and grade: fifth-grade English language arts (ELA) is a bright spot, while third-grade ELA and fourth-grade math are notably weak. The clearest overall finding is that science is a strength, but ELA and math trail nearby schools.

In 2025–26, 55% of students were proficient in science, compared with 46% at nearby schools, 38% statewide, and 40% in Ellinwood Public Schools. That placed the school fourth among 10 nearby schools with scores. ELA proficiency was 38%, below the nearby average of 45% and the state’s 46%, but about 1 percentage point above the district’s 37%; the school ranked sixth among the 10 nearby schools. Math was 37%, below the nearby average of 43% and the state’s 41%, but 4 points above the district’s 34%; it also ranked sixth among nearby schools. Grade results underline the uneven picture: third-grade ELA was 27%, 25 points below the state, while fifth-grade ELA was 60%, 9 points above it.

Science has improved substantially, rising from 18% in 2022–23 to 55% in 2025–26, while the state increased from 31% to 38%. ELA and math also rose over those years, but more slowly than statewide: ELA went from 27% to 38%, and math from 33% to 37%; both dipped in the latest year. SchoolDigger ranked the school 415th of 657 statewide, in the 37th percentile with 2 stars. Its student–teacher ratio is 11.6, below the nearby average of 12.4; its free/reduced-lunch rate is about 50%, compared with a nearby average of 66%—context that does not explain test results. SchoolDigger’s 2022–23 ranking for Special Education Students was notably strong at the 93rd percentile and 5 stars, versus the school’s overall 27th percentile that year; that subgroup result is available for only one year. Male Students had a lower 2025–26 ranking, at the 17th percentile versus 37th overall, down from the 36th percentile in 2020–21.

202

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,976

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

310 E. 6th St.
Ellinwood, KS 67526

(620) 564-2750

District: Ellinwood Public Schools

Students who attend Ellinwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ellinwood Middle School
High:	Ellinwood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2023 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 37th (2026) from a 27th-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg37%

Kansas avg42%

415^th of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

179^th of 268Ellinwood Public Schools among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	415 of 657	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.2	411 of 656	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	452 of 653	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	484 of 660	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	446 of 668	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	353 of 670	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.8	440 of 667	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	469 of 656	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	46.8	360 of 659	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.0	309 of 656	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.8	356 of 678	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.4	335 of 668	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.2	355 of 660	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.0	272 of 631	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.5	197 of 630	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.0	222 of 621	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.3	71 of 614	88.4%	★★★★☆
2007	78.3	81 of 600	86.5%	★★★★☆
2006	71.7	152 of 585	74.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	349 of 585	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.2	213 of 591	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.9	406 of 591	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.8	476 of 574	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	345 of 546	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	369 of 533	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	379 of 546	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	435 of 541	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.8	320 of 512	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	269 of 494	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	334 of 509	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	381 of 512	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	491 of 594	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.8	389 of 605	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	366 of 586	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	301 of 575	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	83.3	21 of 296	92.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	389 of 576	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.9	405 of 576	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	449 of 579	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	471 of 584	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	465 of 596	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.8	371 of 587	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.6	464 of 592	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	457 of 574	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2023)93rd percentile+66 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile~ school

White (2026)32nd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)17th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Science55%+17 vs state

English Language Arts38%-8 vs state

Mathematics37%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)					KAP Mathematics (2026)					KAP Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Ellinwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 E. 6th St.	Ellinwood	67526	Barton County	Ellinwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 564-2750	202	17	11.6	49.5%	162 (80.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (14.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	39.8	415^th of 657 public elementary schools	36.8%		40.2	411^th of 656 public elementary schools	37.3%	4	26.9	42.9	60.0	29.6	38.3	42.3	19.0	50.0	37.0	37.2	55.0	55.0	$16,976	$2,048	$14,928
Riley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1515 10th	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1506	296	24	12.5	94.3%	61 (20.6%)	1 (0.3%)	221 (74.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	21.8	540^th of 657 public elementary schools	17.8%		17	568^th of 656 public elementary schools	13.4%	28	31.4	44.4	21.9	28.1	31.8	28.6	33.3	21.9	34.4	29.6	34.4	34.4	$14,852	$2,681	$12,170
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1801 Williams	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1505	304	21	14.5	73.4%	145 (47.7%)	7 (2.3%)	137 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	23.6	530^th of 657 public elementary schools	19.3%		21.8	538^th of 656 public elementary schools	18.0%	8	38.2	39.4	29.3	35.1	35.2	29.4	37.5	24.4	35.1	31.2	24.4	24.4	$14,646	$2,644	$12,002
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2716 24th	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1502	297	21	14.2	58.2%	212 (71.4%)	6 (2.0%)	56 (18.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.1%)	79.2	103^rd of 657 public elementary schools	84.3%		83	85^th of 656 public elementary schools	87.0%	18	53.7	67.4	75.0	55.6	62.9	43.9	73.9	80.6	66.7	66.0	58.3	58.3	$14,503	$2,618	$11,885
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1212 Garfield	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1501	343	27	12.8	80.5%	201 (58.6%)	2 (0.6%)	121 (35.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.4%)	20	556^th of 657 public elementary schools	15.4%		7.9	623^rd of 656 public elementary schools	5.0%	67	37.5	27.5	32.5	25.0	30.3	31.2	25.0	30.0	27.5	28.3	37.5	37.5	$14,815	$2,675	$12,140
Chase Raymond Primary Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-7	312 Ash	Chase	67524	Rice County	Chase-Raymond	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 938-2996	72	6	11.0	76.4%	58 (80.6%)	1 (1.4%)	13 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.5	373^rd of 657 public elementary schools	43.2%					(n/a)			41.7		37.1			41.7		34.3	50.0	50.0	$24,652	$15,881	$8,772
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5630 Broadway	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1503	275	18	15.1	57.8%	209 (76.0%)	4 (1.5%)	53 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	53.5	304^th of 657 public elementary schools	53.7%		62.6	237^th of 656 public elementary schools	63.9%	67	53.7	55.9	54.5	38.9	50.7	34.1	50.0	39.4	52.8	43.7	51.5	51.5	$14,784	$2,669	$12,115
Lincoln Elementary	Public	2-5	515 N. Oak St.	Hoisington	67544	Barton County	Hoisington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 653-4549	193	17	11.0	59.1%	165 (85.5%)	4 (2.1%)	15 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	84.4	70^th of 657 public elementary schools	89.3%		72.1	154^th of 656 public elementary schools	76.5%	84	67.4	63.8	59.6		63.5	72.1	74.5	59.6		68.6	74.5	74.5	$18,241	$1,814	$16,427
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	315 N. Vine	Hoisington	67544	Barton County	Hoisington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 653-4470	155	13	12.0	49.7%	128 (82.6%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)								(n/a)													$24,349	$3,108	$21,241
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood	Public	PK, KG-6	600 S. Main St.	Holyrood	67450	Ellsworth County	Central Plains	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 252-3666	229	19	11.8	32.8%	211 (92.1%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	70.1	177^th of 657 public elementary schools	73.1%		84.8	77^th of 656 public elementary schools	88.3%	100	64.0	44.8	52.9	58.3	54.5	64.0	41.4	67.6	62.5	58.9	58.8	58.8	$11,593	$1,328	$10,266

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellinwood Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ellinwood Elementary?

Students at Ellinwood Elementary are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ellinwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ellinwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ellinwood Middle School
High : Ellinwood High

Is Ellinwood Elementary a good school?

Ellinwood Elementary ranks 415^th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ellinwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 202 students attended Ellinwood Elementary.

What district is Ellinwood Elementary in?

Ellinwood Public Schools

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesDec 4, 2025

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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