Best High Schools in Ellsworth County, KS

Ellsworth County, KS has 7 high schools with 2,242 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Ellsworth County score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Ellsworth County don't meet expectations.

1. Wilson Junior/senior High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Central Plains • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 73 Students

2. Smoky Valley High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Smoky Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 253 Students

3. Ellsworth High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ellsworth • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 302 Students

4. Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Central Plains • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 140 Students

5. Ell-saline Middle/high School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Ell-saline • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 193 Students

6. Little River High

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Little River • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students

7. Central Plains Adult Diploma Program

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Central Plains • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1185 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ellsworth County, KS

Ellsworth County, KS has 3 middle schools with 439 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Ellsworth County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Ellsworth County meet expectations.

1. Kanopolis Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ellsworth • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 153 Students

2. Smoky Valley Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Smoky Valley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 246 Students

3. Little River Junior High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Little River • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 40 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ellsworth County, KS

Ellsworth County, KS has 6 elementary schools with 1,214 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Ellsworth County score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Ellsworth County exceed expectations.

1. Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students

2. Windom Elem

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little River • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 148 Students

3. Soderstrom Elem

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Smoky Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 321 Students

4. Ellsworth Elem

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ellsworth • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 189 Students

5. Ell-saline Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ell-saline • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 236 Students

6. Wilson Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Central Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 96 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ellsworth County, KS

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ellsworth County, KS has a total population of 6,376 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ellsworth County, KS

3,895

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ellsworth County, KS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

27.11 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.72 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

22.39 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ellsworth County, KS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ellsworth County, KS.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

919 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

38 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ellsworth County, KS Internet Health Assessment.

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