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Ellsworth High

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Ellsworth High ranks 110 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 67% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Ellsworth High is a public high school located in Ellsworth, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 312 students. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 89th to 214th out of Kansas high schools. In the most recent school year (2024-2025), Ellsworth High ranked 110th and received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ellsworth High generally performs below the state average in subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics, with some exceptions, such as 7th-grade ELA and Mathematics. However, the school has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.1% to 96.4%, which are generally on par with or slightly above the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have been relatively low, ranging from 0.7% to 1.6%, which is lower than the state average.

While Ellsworth High has experienced relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, the school's per-student spending is slightly higher than the state average. The school's strengths include its effective strategies or programs in serving students with special education needs and male students, as well as its overall success in keeping students engaged and on track to graduation. Areas for improvement include addressing the academic challenges in certain subjects and grade levels, as well as the high rates of chronic absenteeism and the inconsistent performance of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

300

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,996

Per pupil spending ?

34.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

211 W 11th
Ellsworth, KS 67439

(785) 472-4471

District: Ellsworth

Feeder schools for Ellsworth High:

Elementary:	Ellsworth Elementary
Middle:	Kanopolis Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

170^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

110^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	50.0	170 of 363	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	159 of 362	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	175 of 362	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	134 of 368	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	129 of 367	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	121 of 368	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	111 of 350	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.0	174 of 358	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	33.3	236 of 343	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.9	302 of 368	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.9	248 of 355	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.3	124 of 342	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.4	100 of 320	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	54.1	54 of 160	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	60.1	90 of 313	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	125 of 294	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	117 of 275	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	142 of 285	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	197 of 296	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	121 of 300	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	57 of 275	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	108 of 270	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.7	13 of 255	94.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	49.6	136 of 308	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	94 of 301	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	67 of 280	76.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	148 of 177	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.1	54 of 160	66.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	173 of 349	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.2	196 of 347	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	211 of 349	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	163 of 349	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	149 of 349	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	167 of 344	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	147 of 333	55.9%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	110 of 332	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	111 of 318	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	89 of 327	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	105 of 324	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	110 of 320	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	136 of 325	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.2	214 of 314	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.1	104 of 316	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.4	188 of 313	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.3	164 of 326	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.6	85 of 323	73.7%	★★★★☆
2012	67.2	103 of 317	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.4	54 of 298	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	60.2	131 of 302	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.6	119 of 291	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.5	46 of 267	82.8%	★★★★☆
2007	78.0	46 of 280	83.6%	★★★★☆
2006	69.4	70 of 262	73.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	54.4	33 of 111	70.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	27.9	203 of 250	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.3	154 of 249	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.3	196 of 248	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	213 of 246	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	71.6	40 of 249	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	44 of 250	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	59 of 229	74.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	86.7	21 of 258	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	64.4	73 of 252	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	40.2	147 of 248	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	71.8	18 of 122	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.4	33 of 111	70.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	118 of 306	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	171 of 295	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	137 of 309	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	123 of 307	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	130 of 302	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.8	172 of 306	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.7	237 of 296	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Female (2021)71st percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2021)66th percentile~ school

Male (2021)56th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-37 vs school

High school

Male (2021)92nd percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2023)85th percentile+12 vs school

Disabled (2019)70th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2021)19th percentile-47 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%+9 vs state

English Language Arts35%-10 vs state

Science32%-9 vs state

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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
Ellsworth High	Public	7-12	211 W 11th	Ellsworth	67439	Ellsworth County	Ellsworth	No	No	No	No	(785) 472-4471	300	25	11.8	34.3%	268 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	62.8	110^th of 332 public high schools	66.9%		58.7	111^th of 318 public high schools	65.1%	1	48.9	24.5	32.6	34.9	53.2	34.0	56.5	47.3	32.1	32.1	$14,996	$966	$14,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellsworth High

Is Ellsworth High a good school?

Ellsworth High ranks 110^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ellsworth High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Ellsworth High.

What schools feed into Ellsworth High?

Ellsworth High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ellsworth Elementary
Middle : Kanopolis Middle

What is the racial makeup of Ellsworth High?

Students at Ellsworth High are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Ellsworth High in?

Ellsworth

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