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Ellinwood Middle School

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Ellinwood Middle School ranks 244 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Ellinwood Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Ellinwood, Kansas, with a student population of 78. The school is part of the Ellinwood Public Schools district, which is ranked 197 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ellinwood Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% to 78.6% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Hoisington Middle and Great Bend Middle School. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in 2024-2025 of 37.73% in English Language Arts, 28.29% in Mathematics, and 26.08% in Science, compared to the state averages of 44.47%, 38.73%, and 41.44%, respectively.

Ellinwood Middle School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and white students performing relatively better, while the school struggles with low-socioeconomic status students, who ranked 167th out of 285 Kansas middle schools in 2024-2025. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 101 in 2022-2023 to 244 in 2024-2025, indicating a concerning trend of worsening academic performance. While the nearby Hoisington Middle School and Great Bend Middle School do not significantly outperform Ellinwood Middle School, they have generally higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that Ellinwood Middle School may face unique challenges.

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,501

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 E. 2nd St.
Ellinwood, KS 67526

(620) 564-3136

District: Ellinwood Public Schools

Students who attend Ellinwood Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ellinwood High

Feeder schools for Ellinwood Middle School:

Elementary:

Ellinwood Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (31% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (79% vs 20% Kansas)

!Science scores 15 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg36%

Kansas avg42%

244^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

197^th of 264Ellinwood 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
2025	33.9	244 of 363	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	219 of 362	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.2	101 of 362	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	27.0	282 of 368	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.2	204 of 367	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.1	234 of 368	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.8	294 of 350	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.6	336 of 358	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	25.2	277 of 343	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.7	268 of 368	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	67.2	114 of 355	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.8	158 of 342	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	27.1	271 of 320	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.5	241 of 316	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	66.1	93 of 307	69.7%	★★★★☆
2008	71.0	70 of 296	76.4%	★★★★☆
2007	65.2	88 of 286	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.9	130 of 277	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	176 of 313	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.6	215 of 275	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	167 of 285	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.6	104 of 296	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	16.3	261 of 270	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	50.4	120 of 275	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.6	208 of 270	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	169 of 255	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	51.6	122 of 301	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	17.8	248 of 280	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	268 of 349	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	225 of 347	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	112 of 349	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.2	281 of 349	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.0	204 of 349	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	224 of 344	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.1	291 of 333	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2019)59th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2021)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-7 vs state

Mathematics28%-10 vs state

Science26%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Ellinwood Middle School

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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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	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
Great Bend Middle School	Public	7-8	1919 Harrison	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1510	438	41	10.5	66.2%	243 (55.5%)	4 (0.9%)	167 (38.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	32.1	262^nd of 363 public middle schools	27.8%		35.1	238^th of 362 public middle schools	34.3%	24		33.6	31.1	32.5		29.4	33.7	31.3	26.7	26.7	$16,052	$2,898	$13,154
Hoisington Middle	Public	6-8	360 W 11th St.	Hoisington	67544	Barton County	Hoisington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 653-4951	158	16	9.9	58.2%	131 (82.9%)	3 (1.9%)	14 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	33.4	250^th of 363 public middle schools	31.1%		33.2	246^th of 362 public middle schools	32.0%	4	27.6	51.2	27.3	34.0	22.4	39.5	29.1	29.5	21.8	21.8	$18,070	$1,797	$16,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellinwood Middle School

What district is Ellinwood Middle School in?

Ellinwood Public Schools

How many students attend Ellinwood Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended Ellinwood Middle School.

Is Ellinwood Middle School a good school?

Ellinwood Middle School ranks 244^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ellinwood Middle School?

Students at Ellinwood Middle School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Ellinwood Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ellinwood Middle School usually go on to attend Ellinwood High

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