Top Rankings
Central Plains School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 311 students in Central Plains School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Central Plains School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
492 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
13,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Central Plains School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.53
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
2 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
443 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
44
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
59
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,147 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,110 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has declined by 53% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,147
$16,220
Spending / Student
$7,110
$17,133
Best Central Plains School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 S. Main St.
Holyrood, KS 67450
(785) 252-3666
Holyrood, KS 67450
(785) 252-3666
Grades: PK-6
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3009 Ave. D
Wilson, KS 67490
(785) 658-3555
Wilson, KS 67490
(785) 658-3555
Grades: PK-6
| 90 students
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