New students to the District must register at the District Office after August 15th. Proof of identity must be provided. This includes the student's birth certificate and social security card. Other documents required are a record of immunizations and a medical physical for students nine (9) years of age and under.

The District Office is located at 145 W. 15 Street, Ellsworth. Office Hours are 7:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday during the school year. The District Office is closed during school holidays. During the summer the District Office is open 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am - 12:00 pm on Friday.

USD 327 participates in the National School Lunch Program. Breakfast and lunch are offered at all three schools. Students that do not qualify for free meals will be charged for each meal they take at the beginning of the school year 2025-2026. Families may have their eligibility determined by completing the 2025-2026 Household Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals. Please click on this link to complete this online form. Families may complete the paper application instead of the online application. The paper application is available here. Completed paper applications may be mailed or returned to the District Office. If you do complete this application (either online or paper), please complete the Consent for Disclosure form in order to receive the reduced textbook/technology fee. Questions can be directed to the District Office.

Letter to Household – Free and Reduced Price School Meals

Unpaid Meal Charges Policy 

Summer Meal Finder

Bus transportation will be furnished to students living in Kanopolis and attending Ellsworth schools, students living in Ellsworth and attending Kanopolis Middle School, and for students living in Geneseo and attending Kanopolis and Ellsworth Schools. Bus routes will begin on the first day of school. Students living in Geneseo should board the bus on Main Street in Geneseo by 7:00 am. Students in Ellsworth attending Kanopolis Middle School will board the buses at Elementary School on the 2nd Street side at 7:20 am. Students living in the Kanopolis area who will be attending Ellsworth Elementary School or Ellsworth Jr/Sr High School will board buses at 7:35 am in front of Kanopolis Middle School. Buses will pick up students at the same locations when schools dismiss in the afternoon.

USD 327 will pay mileage for trips made, not to exceed two round trips per day, for all in District students living more than 2.5 miles from the nearest attendance center unless such students are on a designated bus route. Claim forms will be mailed to patrons who are eligible for mileage. Completed forms are due back to the District Office by January 10, 2025, for 1st semester mileage and June 13, 2025, for 2nd semester. Payments will be made following the next regularly scheduled board meeting. Each family must keep an accurate record of trips made during the school year. If you qualify for mileage reimbursement, please contact the District Office at 785.472.5561 by August 7th of each school year. New students who register during the school year have seven (7) day from the day of registration to notify the District Office they qualify for mileage reimbursement.

Bus Schedule

Students who plan to participate in competitive sports at Ellsworth Jr/Sr High School (EJSHS) must have a physical examination and signed concussion forms completed annually. Forms must include immunization dates and must be filed at EJSHS prior to participation in practice. These forms are available at here and EJSHS.

USD 327 uses a text notification system to provide information on school closings, events and news. Parent/Guardian and student cell phone numbers are pulled from Infinite Campus (IC), our student information system. Therefore, there is no need to sign up for these notifications. Parents/Guardians and students need to ensure their information is correct in IC.

Infinite Campus

School closings due to inclement weather will be announced through the USD 327 notification system and posted on KWCH and KSN television stations, the District website and social media. For the USD 327 Inclement Weather Plan please click here.

Student accident insurance will be provided by the school district. USD 327 has selected Kansas Insurance Cooperative for Students (KICS) to provide coverage for students. For more information on this insurance, click here, or contact Kyle McWeeney through his email, or at 269-775-3130.

2025-2026 School Calendar

2026-2027 School Calendar

Ellsworth Elementary School Supply List

Kanopolis Middle School Grade 4 Supply List

Kanopolis Middle School Grade 5 Supply List

Kanopolis Middle School Grade 6 Supply List

Ellsworth Junior High School Supply List

Ellsworth Senior High School Supply List