Elkhart
Elkhart is a public school district based in Elkhart, Kansas, serving 1,580 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #58 of the 84 Kansas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 31% of them. Its schools average 316 students each, fewer than the Kansas median of 395. It spends about $6,175 per student on day-to-day operations, 50% less than the Kansas median. It has roughly 24.3 students per teacher.
How Elkhart compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Elkhart | Kansas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $6,175 | $12,405 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,156 | $7,438 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $15.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $15.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 65 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 107 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 24.3 | 13.5 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 395 | 449 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Kansas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Kansas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WamegoWamego | 1,640 | 5 | $14,692 | 14.1 | #57 |
| ElkhartElkhart · this district | 1,580 | 5 | $6,175 | 24.3 | #58 |
| Fort LeavenworthFort Leavenworth | 1,542 | 4 | $13,372 | 11.3 | #59 |
| Labette CountyAltamont | 1,532 | 7 | $12,688 | 13.2 | #60 |
| UlyssesUlysses | 1,517 | 5 | $11,401 | 13.5 | #61 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Union HighAnderson, CA | 1,581 | $13,498 | 21.1 |
| Lockwood K-12Lockwood, MT | 1,580 | $12,171 | 13.6 |
| Junction City School District 69Junction City, OR | 1,580 | $13,151 | 16.5 |
| Mount Baker School DistrictDeming, WA | 1,580 | $17,850 | 17.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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