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Elkhart School District

542 Morton St.
Elkhart, KS 67950

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Tel: (620) 697-2195

Top Rankings

Elkhart School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,337 Schools

# Students

1,618 Students

474,077 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

33,397 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elkhart School District	Kansas
Pre-K	52	75
Kind	60	109
1	67	112
2	72	116
3	58	113
4	85	116
5	87	117
6	102	119
7	119	119
8	145	124
9	154	129
10	205	128
11	228	126
12	163	119
Grade Not Listed	21	8

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District Rank

Elkhart School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#205 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elkhart School District
2023	#205
2022	#178
2021	#118
2019	#145
2018	#230
2017	#201
2016	#211
2015	#192
2014	#215
2013	#215
2012	#270

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18%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elkhart School District	Kansas
2023	18%	31%
2022	20%	29%
2021	25%	28%
2019	27%	33%
2018	23%	33%
2017	25%	34%
2016	24%	35%
2015	26%	33%
2013	69%	77%
2012	69%	84%
2011	76%	84%

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34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elkhart School District	Kansas
2022	34%	32%
2021	42%	36%
2019	38%	37%
2018	23%	37%
2017	33%	38%
2016	37%	41%
2015	38%	42%
2013	87%	84%
2012	85%	86%
2011	89%	87%
2010	86%	85%

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39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elkhart School District	Kansas
2022	39%	31%
2021	42%	35%

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87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elkhart School District	Kansas
2023	87%	89%
2022	88%	89%
2021	82%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	77%	85%
2016	72%	85%
2015	72%	85%
2014	72%	85%
2013	67%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elkhart School District	Kansas
2023	0.54	0.57
2022	0.53	0.56
2021	0.47	0.56
2020	0.43	0.55
2019	0.43	0.55
2018	0.45	0.54
2017	0.45	0.54
2016	0.43	0.54
2015	0.41	0.54
2014	0.42	0.53
2013	0.43	0.53
2012	0.43	0.52
2011	0.46	0.51
2010	0.44	0.49
2009	0.44	0.47
2008	0.43	0.45
2007	0.38	0.45
2006	0.44	0.42
2005	0.42	0.44
2004	0.39	0.42
2003	0.41	0.39
2002	0.35	0.38
2001	0.25	0.36
2000	0.26	0.34
1999	0.24	0.34
1998	0.26	0.33
1997	0.22	0.32
1996	0.17	0.31
1995	0.21	0.31
1994	0.24	0.29
1993	0.23	0.28
1992	0.24	0.28
1991	0.21	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	Elkhart School District	Kansas
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Elkhart School District	Kansas
2023	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

25%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elkhart School District	Kansas
2023	24%	21%
2022	22%	21%
2021	18%	20%
2020	16%	20%
2019	16%	20%
2018	19%	19%
2017	19%	19%
2016	17%	19%
2015	18%	19%
2014	19%	18%
2013	17%	18%
2012	18%	17%
2011	20%	16%
2010	23%	16%
2009	22%	14%
2008	23%	13%
2007	18%	13%
2006	26%	12%
2005	23%	12%
2004	20%	11%
2003	24%	10%
2002	20%	10%
2001	11%	9%
2000	14%	8%
1999	11%	8%
1998	13%	7%
1997	11%	7%
1996	9%	6%
1995	10%	6%
1994	12%	5%
1993	11%	5%
1992	11%	5%
1991	9%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Elkhart School District	Kansas
2023	5%	7%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%

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% White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elkhart School District	Kansas
2023	63%	62%
2022	65%	63%
2021	71%	63%
2020	74%	64%
2019	74%	64%
2018	72%	65%
2017	72%	65%
2016	74%	65%
2015	72%	65%
2014	74%	66%
2013	74%	67%
2012	73%	67%
2011	71%	68%
2010	72%	69%
2009	71%	71%
2008	72%	73%
2007	76%	73%
2006	72%	75%
2005	72%	74%
2004	75%	75%
2003	73%	77%
2002	78%	78%
2001	86%	79%
2000	86%	80%
1999	87%	80%
1998	85%	81%
1997	88%	82%
1996	90%	82%
1995	88%	83%
1994	87%	84%
1993	87%	84%
1992	87%	84%
1991	88%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Elkhart School District	Kansas
2023	5%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,366 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elkhart School District	Kansas
2023	$15 MM	$9 MM
2022	$10 MM	$9 MM
2021	$15 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$8 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$8 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$7 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$7 MM
2007	$9 MM	$7 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elkhart School District	Kansas
2023	$15 MM	$9 MM
2022	$10 MM	$9 MM
2021	$15 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$5 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,262

$16,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elkhart School District	Kansas
2023	$8,984	$15,911
2022	$8,131	$16,697
2021	$6,326	$17,320
2020	$8,131	$16,697
2019	$8,038	$15,744
2018	$8,516	$15,467
2017	$8,223	$15,341
2016	$8,163	$14,640
2015	$7,699	$13,276
2014	$8,533	$13,122
2012	$9,045	$12,936
2011	$9,524	$12,861
2010	$10,704	$13,276
2009	$11,010	$12,944
2008	$11,385	$12,242
2007	$11,071	$11,412
2006	$10,911	$11,285
2005	$8,495	$9,664
2004	$10,882	$10,416
2003	$9,766	$9,484
2002	$9,170	$8,371
2001	$10,182	$8,463
2000	$9,536	$7,904
1999	$9,492	$7,649
1998	$8,684	$7,337
1997	$7,901	$6,957
1995	$7,686	$6,779
1992	$5,511	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$9,366

$17,321

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elkhart School District	Kansas
2023	$9,085	$16,765
2022	$8,124	$16,946
2021	$6,397	$18,249
2020	$8,124	$16,946
2019	$8,272	$15,141
2018	$8,335	$14,392
2017	$7,990	$14,791
2016	$8,296	$14,098
2015	$7,489	$12,850
2014	$8,510	$13,590
2012	$8,964	$12,639
2011	$8,570	$12,670
2010	$10,411	$12,850
2009	$10,495	$12,499
2008	$10,803	$11,520
2007	$10,449	$10,721
2006	$9,884	$10,879
2005	$8,282	$9,345
2004	$9,598	$9,605
2003	$9,460	$8,953
2002	$8,307	$8,130
2001	$9,131	$8,091
2000	$9,411	$7,535
1999	$8,810	$7,512
1998	$8,125	$7,184
1997	$8,360	$6,916
1995	$7,697	$6,698
1992	$6,280	$5,706

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Best Elkhart School District 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elkhart Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

331 S Cosmos
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2133

Gr: PK-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

Kansas Connections Academy

(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

150 Wildcat Ave
Newton, KS 67114
(785) 205-6836

Gr: K-12 | 1,212 student Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #33.

Elkhart High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2193

Gr: 9-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #44.

Elkhart Middle School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

151 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2197

Gr: 6-8 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: n/an/a

Point Rock Alternative Learning Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-1253

Gr: 7-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elkhart School District?

Elkhart School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,618 students.

What is the rank of Elkhart School District?

Elkhart School District is ranked #208 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Elkhart School District?

61% of Elkhart School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Elkhart School District?

Elkhart School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Elkhart School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,366 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,618 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 87% (Top 20% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education