B+
Ellis Unified School District 388
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Ellis, Buckeye Township and Ogallah Township, and parts of Big Creek Township.
Students
343
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,408
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$4.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ellis Unified School District 388
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20.8% since 2020
- Debt of $4.4M, about $12,799 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Calhoun Township.
PK–62 schoolsSt. Francis Community Schools Unified School District 297
7–122 schoolsSt. Francis Community Schools Unified School District 297
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,408 per student · 3% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 60%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
433’20
325’21
342’22
346’23
343’24
Down 20.8% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Paradise Unified School District 399Herzog Township, Township 12
$26,351per student
Victoria Unified School District 432Freedom Township, Herzog Township
$15,337per student
Hays Unified School District 489Freedom Township, Hays
$15,313per student
LaCrosse Unified School District 395Hampton-Fairview Township, Waring Township
$17,555per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.