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7.3 avg / 10

Ness City School District

School District · Ness City, Kansas

Students: 280
Teachers (FTE): 25

Avg Rating

7.3

out of 10

Schools

2

1 elem, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,639

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.2:1

How this district compares

Kansas rank

#45 of 279

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.0

above Kansas avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,639

+$385 vs Kansas median

District size

280 students

Smaller than Kansas median

About Ness City

Ness City is a Ness City, Kansas school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 280 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1. The district invests $15,639 per student annually.

With an average rating of 7.3/10, Ness City is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Ness City Elem, which has a composite score of 8.1/10.

In standardized testing, Ness City students show an average math proficiency of 16.0% and ELA proficiency of 23.4%.

The district includes 1 elementary school , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Ness City, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 16.0%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 23.4%
School
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Average proficiency across all schools in Ness City with test data.

Schools in Ness City

2 schools
Elementary Schools 1
Ness City Elem
8.1
High Schools 1
Ness City High
6.6

District Details

State
Kansas
City
Ness City
Total Enrollment
280
Teachers (FTE)
25
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ness City?

Ness City has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Ness City?

The average composite rating for Ness City is 7.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Ness City?

Ness City spends $15,639 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Ness City?

The average student-teacher ratio in Ness City is 11.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Ness City?

Ness City Elem is the highest-rated school in Ness City with a composite score of 8.1/10.

What are the test scores in Ness City?

Across schools in Ness City with test data, the average math proficiency is 16.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 23.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.3/10
Math Proficiency
16.0%
ELA Proficiency
23.4%

Resources

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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