B+
Ellis Unified School District 388
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Ellis, Buckeye and Ogallah, and parts of Big Creek.
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 Webber.
PK–5Rock Hills Elementary SchoolRock Hills Unified School District 107
6–12Rock Hills Jr/Sr High SchoolRock Hills Unified School District 107
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.
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.