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Ellinwood High

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Ellinwood High ranks 206 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

206^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 38% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Ellinwood High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 153 students in Ellinwood, Kansas. 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 High's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 67th and 269th out of Kansas high schools in recent years, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 0 to 4 stars. In comparison, the nearby schools of Hoisington High, Chase High, and Central Plains Junior Senior High School have generally lower statewide rankings and ratings, ranging from 1 to 3 stars. Ellinwood High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86% to 89.5%, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.8% to 1.6%, which are similar to the nearby schools.

Ellinwood High faces challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.5% to 35.9% in recent years, and a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 39.22% to 41.56% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance for this subgroup has been variable, ranking as high as 32nd out of 250 Kansas high schools in 2022-2023, but as low as 232nd out of 246 in 2024-2025. The nearby schools, particularly Chase High, have even higher percentages of low-socioeconomic status students, with 85.71% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the proximity of Ellinwood High to other schools presents opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices to improve student outcomes.

146

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,226

Per pupil spending ?

39.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 E 2nd
Ellinwood, KS 67526

(620) 564-3136

District: Ellinwood Public Schools

Feeder schools for Ellinwood High:

Elementary:	Ellinwood Elementary
Middle:	Ellinwood Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 20% Kansas)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg36%

Kansas avg42%

206^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 38% (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	39.8	206 of 332	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	163 of 318	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.3	67 of 327	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	34.1	232 of 324	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	269 of 320	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	186 of 325	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	7.2	300 of 314	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.6	289 of 316	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	68.0	80 of 313	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	25.6	288 of 326	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	56.8	162 of 323	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.3	101 of 317	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.9	153 of 298	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.4	206 of 302	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.9	129 of 291	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.7	152 of 267	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.6	116 of 280	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.0	91 of 262	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	46.6	132 of 250	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.8	170 of 249	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	4.2	245 of 248	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	232 of 246	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	212 of 249	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	75.2	32 of 250	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	31.2	175 of 223	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	181 of 213	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	218 of 229	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.4	217 of 228	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	25.6	212 of 258	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.7	121 of 252	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	11.8	229 of 248	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	194 of 306	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	152 of 295	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.1	83 of 309	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	39.5	197 of 307	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.5	257 of 302	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.7	126 of 306	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	6.8	290 of 296	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)47th percentile+31 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile~ school

Male (2021)18th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics38%~ state avg

English Language Arts28%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Ellinwood High

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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
Ellinwood High	Public	9-12	210 E 2nd	Ellinwood	67526	Barton County	Ellinwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 564-3136	146	13	11.2	39.7%	126 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	39.8	206^th of 332 public high schools	38.0%		48.7	163^rd of 318 public high schools	48.7%	43			27.5	27.5			37.5	37.5			$17,226	$1,536	$15,689
Great Bend High School	Public	9-12	2027 Morton	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1521	923	68	13.5	61.8%	552 (59.8%)	9 (1.0%)	329 (35.6%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (2.2%)	34.7	229^th of 332 public high schools	31.0%		28.5	251^st of 318 public high schools	21.1%	22			33.5	33.5			26.3	26.3			$16,277	$2,939	$13,338
Central Plains Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 Albro	Claflin	67525	Barton County	Central Plains	No	No	No	No	(620) 587-3801	152	15	9.8	39.5%	134 (88.2%)	2 (1.3%)	9 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	42.3	192^nd of 332 public high schools	42.2%		46.4	174^th of 318 public high schools	45.3%	18	45.8	27.3	33.3	35.7	20.8	27.3	33.3	27.1	36.4	36.4	$16,774	$1,133	$15,641
Central Plains Adult Diploma Program	Public, Virtual	9-12	400 Main	Claflin	67525	Ellsworth County	Central Plains	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 588-4200	770				421 (54.7%)	159 (20.6%)	165 (21.4%)	8 (1.0%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)								(n/a)											$2,844	$00	$2,844
Chase High	Public	8-12	313 East Avenue C	Chase	67524	Rice County	Chase-Raymond	No	No	No	No	(620) 938-2923	48	8	5.7	79.2%	37 (77.1%)	3 (6.3%)	8 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				12.5				18.8			$25,796	$18,694	$7,101
Hoisington High	Public	9-12	218 East 7th St.	Hoisington	67544	Barton County	Hoisington	No	No	No	No	(620) 653-2141	225	20	11.0	47.1%	194 (86.2%)	5 (2.2%)	19 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	24.4	265^th of 332 public high schools	20.2%		28	253^rd of 318 public high schools	20.4%	12			30.3	30.3			19.7	19.7			$18,632	$1,552	$17,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellinwood High

How many students attend Ellinwood High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 146 students attended Ellinwood High.

What district is Ellinwood High in?

Ellinwood Public Schools

What schools feed into Ellinwood High?

Ellinwood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ellinwood Elementary
Middle : Ellinwood Middle School

Is Ellinwood High a good school?

Ellinwood High ranks 206^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ellinwood High?

Students at Ellinwood High are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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