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Elkhart School District

542 Morton St.
Elkhart, KS 67950
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,342 students in Elkhart School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Elkhart School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Elkhart School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kansas Connections Academy, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
1,618 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

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%)
18%
31%
34%
32%
39%
31%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
61%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,366 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,262
$16,276
Spending / Student
$9,366
$17,192

Best Elkhart School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kansas Connections Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Wildcat Ave
Newton, KS 67114
(785) 205-6836
Gr: K-12 | 1,212 student Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Elkhart High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-2193
Gr: 9-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Point Rock Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(620) 697-1253
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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

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