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Ellis Junior/Senior High

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Ellis Junior/Senior High ranks 143 rd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 57% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Ellis Junior/Senior High is a public high school located in Ellis, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 161 students. The school is part of the Ellis school district, which is ranked 74 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Ellis Junior/Senior High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Kansas, with a ranking as high as 19th out of 313 schools in the 2015-2016 school year and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.1% to 92.6% over the past few years, outperforming the state average. Additionally, Ellis Junior/Senior High has very low dropout rates, ranging from 1.2% to 1.6% in recent years, which is significantly lower than the state average. The school has also excelled in certain student subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking among the top schools in Kansas for these groups.

Compared to nearby schools, Trego Community High, located 18.1 miles from Ellis Junior/Senior High, is a smaller high school with 121 students and a lower district ranking and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. On the other hand, Hays High, located 14.77 miles from Ellis Junior/Senior High, is a much larger high school with 1,013 students and a higher district ranking and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with generally stronger academic performance than Ellis Junior/Senior High. This comparison highlights the relative strengths of Ellis Junior/Senior High within the local context, as it outperforms the smaller Trego Community High in most metrics while still maintaining a strong academic standing compared to the larger and higher-performing Hays High.

161

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,054

Per pupil spending ?

36%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1706 S Monroe
Ellis, KS 67637

(785) 726-3151

District: Ellis

Feeder schools for Ellis Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:

Washington Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Above the Kansas median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg54%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

107^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 29% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

143^rd of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 264Ellis 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	107 of 363	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	83 of 362	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	33.2	243 of 362	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	170 of 368	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	123 of 367	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	78 of 368	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	28.1	260 of 350	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.0	203 of 358	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	69.7	71 of 343	79.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	57.9	96 of 313	69.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	72 of 294	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	34.1	185 of 275	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	71.0	41 of 270	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	49.1	108 of 255	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	56.7	100 of 308	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	77 of 301	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	19.5	240 of 280	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	127 of 349	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	90 of 347	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	28.1	270 of 349	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.4	200 of 349	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.8	143 of 349	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	88 of 344	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	26.3	261 of 333	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	143 of 332	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	59 of 318	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	35 of 327	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	51 of 324	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	77 of 320	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	104 of 325	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	151 of 314	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.4	108 of 316	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	90.4	19 of 313	93.9%	★★★★★
2015	75.1	54 of 326	83.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.8	79 of 323	75.5%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	38 of 317	88.0%	★★★★☆
2011	83.0	15 of 298	95.0%	★★★★★
2010	82.2	21 of 302	93.0%	★★★★★
2009	79.9	32 of 291	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	82.8	31 of 267	88.4%	★★★★☆
2007	88.2	14 of 280	95.0%	★★★★★
2006	74.3	52 of 262	80.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	81.8	29 of 250	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	74 of 249	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	78 of 248	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	53.7	101 of 249	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.2	10 of 229	95.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	46.7	139 of 258	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	115 of 252	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.6	149 of 248	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	185 of 306	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.4	68 of 295	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	46 of 309	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	79 of 307	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	96 of 302	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	92 of 306	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	39.3	187 of 296	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)85th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2021)69th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)68th percentile~ school

White (2025)64th percentile-7 vs school

High school

Female (2021)88th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)59th percentile-22 vs school

Male (2021)46th percentile-30 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science63%+22 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics38%~ state avg

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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
Ellis Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	1706 S Monroe	Ellis	67637	Ellis County	Ellis	No	No	No	No	(785) 726-3151	161	17	9.4	36.0%	152 (94.4%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	52.9	143^rd of 332 public high schools	56.9%		72.6	59^th of 318 public high schools	81.4%	84	43.3	51.9	26.3	42.1	26.7	40.7	52.6	38.2	63.0	63.0	$16,054	$3,664	$12,391
Hays High	Public	9-12	2300 E 13th	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	No	(785) 623-2600	1,017	63	16.1	41.4%	811 (79.7%)	21 (2.1%)	129 (12.7%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.8%)	68.9	84^th of 332 public high schools	74.7%		69	74^th of 318 public high schools	76.7%	10			44.9	44.9			42.6	42.6			$11,555	$1,271	$10,284
Trego Community High	Public	9-12	1200 Russell Avenue	WaKeeney	67672	Trego County	Trego County	No	No	No	No	(785) 743-2061	113	16	7.2	38.9%	100 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	57.6	125^th of 332 public high schools	62.3%		40.4	201^st of 318 public high schools	36.8%	76			36.4	36.4			43.2	43.2			$16,907	$736	$16,171

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellis Junior/Senior High

What schools feed into Ellis Junior/Senior High?

Ellis Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Washington Elementary

What district is Ellis Junior/Senior High in?

Ellis

Is Ellis Junior/Senior High a good school?

Ellis Junior/Senior High ranks 143^rd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ellis Junior/Senior High?

Students at Ellis Junior/Senior High are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ellis Junior/Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended Ellis Junior/Senior High.

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