For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 460 students in Ellinwood, KS (there are , serving 61 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Ellinwood, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Ellinwood, KS are Ellinwood Elementary School, Ellinwood High School and Ellinwood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ellinwood, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Ellinwood have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ellinwood, KS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellinwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 E. 6th St.
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-2750
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-2750
Grades: PK-6
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Ellinwood High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 E 2nd
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-3136
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-3136
Grades: 9-12
| 153 students
Rank: #33.
Ellinwood Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 E. 2nd St.
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-3136
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-3136
Grades: 7-8
| 78 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ellinwood, KS?
The top ranked public schools in Ellinwood, KS include Ellinwood Elementary School, Ellinwood High School and Ellinwood Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Ellinwood?
3 public schools are located in Ellinwood.
What percentage of students in Ellinwood go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Ellinwood are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ellinwood?
Ellinwood public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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