For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 420 students in Ellinwood, KS (there are 1 private school, serving 78 private students). 87% 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 Middle School and Ellinwood High 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 32% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ellinwood, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellinwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Ellinwood Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 E. 2nd St.
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-3136
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-3136
Gr: 7-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Ellinwood High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 E 2nd
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-3136
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-3136
Gr: 9-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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 Middle School and Ellinwood High 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?
87% 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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