For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 302 students in Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
302 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,079 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,821 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,079
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,821
$17,192
Best Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1045 N. Oak
Burden, KS 67019
(620) 438-3195
Burden, KS 67019
(620) 438-3195
Grades: PK-6
| 157 students
Rank: #22.
Central Jr-sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Main
Burden, KS 67019
(620) 438-2215
Burden, KS 67019
(620) 438-2215
Grades: 7-12
| 145 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central School District?
Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 302 students.
What is the rank of Central School District?
Central School District is ranked #150 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Central School District?
86% of Central School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central School District?
Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,821 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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