Ellis County Schools & Education
Ellis County, Kansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
73/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
91.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,570
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,009
School Score
73/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#27
of 105 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Ellis County
Measured School Summary
Ellis County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 73/100 and a graduation rate of 91.5%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Ellis County spends $9,570 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 19% above the Kansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Ellis County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
11 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
73/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #27 of 105 Kansas counties with school score data.
Completion
91.5%
2.8 pts above the state average
Funding context
$9,570
$561 above the state average
School coverage
11
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Ellis County has 11 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Ellis County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Hays carries most of the listed public-school system, with 7 of 11 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#27
of 105 Kansas counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Hays
Elementary to high school visible
3,380 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
Ellis
Elementary and high visible
342 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Victoria
Elementary and high visible
284 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Hays is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Ellis County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Ellis County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Ellis County Schools Outperform State and National Composite Score Norms
Education data brief for Ellis County, Kansas.
Ellis County maintains a composite school score of 72.5, significantly higher than the Kansas state average of 61.0 and the national median of 50.0. This metric is supported by a graduation rate of 91.5%, which exceeds both the state level of 88.7% and the national rate of 87.0%. Education in the county is concentrated in the Hays district, which manages seven of the county's 11 schools and 3,380 of its 4,006 students. Hays High is the largest individual institution with 959 students. While outcomes are higher than many benchmarks, the per-pupil expenditure of $9,570 remains only slightly above the state average of $9,009 and well below the national average of $13,000. The school directory indicates a mix of seven town-based and four rural-based schools. There are currently no charter schools in operation within the three districts serving the county. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
11
in Ellis County
Reported Enrollment
4,006
11 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Ellis County
Hays
GuideEllis
Victoria
11 Public Schools in Ellis County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays High | Profile | Hays | Hays, 67601Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 959 |
| Hays Middle School | Record | Hays | Hays, 67601Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 739 |
| Roosevelt Elem | Record | Hays | Hays, 67601Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 385 |
| Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elem | Record | Hays | Hays, 67601Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 384 |
| Woodrow Wilson Elem | Record | Hays | Hays, 67601Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 384 |
| Lincoln Elem | Record | Hays | Hays, 67601Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 376 |
| Washington Elem | Record | Ellis | Ellis, 67637Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 173 |
| Ellis Jr/Sr High | Record | Ellis | Ellis, 67637Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 169 |
| Victoria Elementary | Record | Victoria | Victoria, 67671Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 164 |
| Hays Virtual School | Record | Hays | Hays, 67601Town: Remote | KG–12 | Virtual | 153 |
| Victoria Junior-Senior High School | Record | Victoria | Victoria, 67671Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 120 |
Hays High
Hays
Hays, 67601 / Town: Remote
Victoria Junior-Senior High School
Victoria
Victoria, 67671 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,570
State avg $9,009
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.