Total enrollment
1,580
-789 (-33%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Elkhart
Kansas · 1,580 students · 1 city
5 public K-12 schools operate under Elkhart in Kansas, teaching roughly 1,580 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Elkhart
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Elkhart ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,580 | #59 of 156 | #5,264 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #52 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.3:1 | #154 of 154 | #8,960 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.2% | #22 of 156 | #2,512 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.0% | #24 of 85 | #2,459 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Elkhart
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,249 to 1,580 students (up 27%) and from 66 to 65 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Connections Academy | Elkhart | Combined | KG-12 | 1,200 |
| Elkhart Elem | Elkhart | Elementary | PK-05 | 171 |
| Elkhart High | Elkhart | High | 09-12 | 108 |
| Elkhart Middle School | Elkhart | Middle | 06-08 | 81 |
| Point Rock Alternative Learning Center | Elkhart | High | 09-12 | 20 |
About Elkhart
Elkhart runs 5 public schools across Kansas, collectively serveing roughly 1,580 students.
In terms of grade levels, Elkhart covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 316 in this district, meaningfully below the Kansas typical of 355.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,580 students, contracted 33% from the 2,369 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Elkhart discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.