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Ness City Elementary

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Ness City Elementary ranks 268 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Ness City Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Ness City, Kansas, with 160 students. The school is part of the Ness City District, which is ranked 71 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ness City Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 57.8% of Ness City students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.47%. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.7% to 19.7% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Ness City Elementary has a significant population of low-income students, with 33.12% to 41.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Compared to the nearby Western Plains schools, which are smaller in size, Ness City Elementary has lower test scores and a higher rate of free/reduced lunch recipients. This suggests Ness City Elementary may be providing a higher-quality educational experience for its students, despite serving a more economically disadvantaged population. The school's consistent academic performance and positive comparison to nearby schools are notable strengths, while the high chronic absenteeism rates represent an area for potential improvement.

155

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,156

Per pupil spending ?

40.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 E Chestnut
Ness City, KS 67560

(785) 798-2222

District: Ness City

Students who attend Ness City Elementary usually attend:

High:

Ness City High

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (47% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 10 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Kansas avg42%

268^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 48 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st of 264Ness City 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	58.6	268 of 656	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	307 of 653	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	234 of 660	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	433 of 668	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.5	234 of 670	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.7	567 of 667	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	594 of 656	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.6	593 of 659	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.2	502 of 656	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.6	600 of 678	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	4.5	643 of 668	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	26.1	573 of 660	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.0	533 of 631	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.0	575 of 630	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	38.8	481 of 621	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.2	433 of 614	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	60.7	272 of 600	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.9	401 of 585	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	71.6	139 of 591	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	11.1	551 of 591	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	528 of 574	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	78.4	50 of 541	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	49.0	259 of 512	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	31.1	433 of 586	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	470 of 575	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	377 of 576	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	320 of 579	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.7	232 of 584	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	386 of 596	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.9	225 of 587	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.1	479 of 592	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	519 of 574	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)91st percentile+26 vs school

Female (2021)76th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-25 vs school

Male (2019)26th percentile+11 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+13 vs state

Mathematics52%+13 vs state

Science31%-10 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 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
Ness City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 E Chestnut	Ness City	67560	Ness County	Ness City	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 798-2222	155	12	13.3	40.6%	130 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	58.6	268^th of 656 public elementary schools	59.1%		51.8	307^th of 653 public elementary schools	53.0%	39	100.0	68.8	37.5	40.0	57.8	91.7	62.5	25.0	40.0	51.6	31.3	31.3	$13,156	$1,391	$11,764
Western Plains South Elementary/Junior High	Public	PK, KG-8	310 W. Burgess	Bazine	67516	Ness County	Western Plains	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 398-2535	31	7	4.3	77.4%	10 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					43.8					25.0			$22,481	$932	$21,549
Western Plains North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	100 School St.	Ransom	67572	Ness County	Western Plains	No	No	No	No	(785) 731-2352	62	6	11.0	69.4%	55 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)					46.3					43.9		60.0	$22,951	$952	$22,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Ness City Elementary

What schools do graduates of Ness City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ness City Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Ness City High

What district is Ness City Elementary in?

Ness City

What is the racial makeup of Ness City Elementary?

Students at Ness City Elementary are 84% White, 15% Hispanic.

Is Ness City Elementary a good school?

Ness City Elementary ranks 268^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ness City Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 155 students attended Ness City Elementary.

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