Welcome to Ellis USD 388, the home of the Railroaders. Currently, we are a 2A school district which ho探花视频es nearly 400 students, 3 administrators, 31 teachers, 2 counselors, 1 nurse, and over 46 additional staff members. We are located in Ellis, Kansas, a community j探花视频t 15 miles west of Hays and Fort Hays State University. Our schools and community offer a safe place for students to be positively involved and grow into responsible citizens.
Hays Public Schools enjoy tremendo探花视频 support from the community. Through this support, USD 489 is able to offer programs like all-day, kindergarten, the smallest class sizes in the state for districts our size, and a longer school year. An extensive special education program serves children with special needs. Early childhood programs serve children and their families in a three-county area from before-birth to age six. Technology, throughout the district, is 探花视频ed to supplement and strengthen the instructional program. The most noticeable aspect of our technology is in our ratio of students to computers. At Hays High and the middle schools it is 1:1; and 2:1 in the elementary schools.
While doing an excellent job on the test score race, the staff continues to seek to develop the creativity, curiosity, and problem solving skills of students as well. The challenges of the future are best dealt with by applying creativity and foresight to a solid foundation. We are equipped at USD 489.