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Item: Central School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

700 N Main
Burden, KS 67019

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Top 50%

Tel: (620) 438-2218

www.usd462.org

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 162 students in Central School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.

Public Elementary School in Central School District have an score of 42% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and score of 32% (versus the 35% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

991 Schools

# Students

301 Students

318,353 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

23,366 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central School District	Kansas
Pre-K	28	74
Kind	19	108
1	13	110
2	19	114
3	17	119
4	18	116
5	25	119
6	23	120

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#130 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central School District
2023	#130
2022	#107
2021	#202
2019	#173
2018	#177
2017	#265
2016	#236
2015	#211
2014	#10
2013	#10
2012	#19

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31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central School District	Kansas
2023	31%	31%
2022	32%	29%
2021	27%	28%
2019	27%	33%
2018	27%	33%
2017	17%	34%
2016	27%	35%
2015	27%	33%
2013	92%	77%
2012	95%	84%
2011	95%	84%

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30-34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central School District	Kansas
2022	32%	32%
2021	27%	36%
2019	32%	37%
2018	27%	37%
2017	27%	38%
2016	27%	41%
2015	32%	42%
2013	95%	84%
2012	95%	86%
2011	87%	87%
2010	92%	85%

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30-34%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central School District	Kansas
2022	32%	31%
2021	27%	35%

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(21-22)

≥80%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central School District	Kansas
2022	80%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	84%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	50%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	80%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	84%	85%

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(2022-23)

16.4%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Central School District	Kansas
2023	16.4%	24.2%
2022	21.2%	28%
2021	24.3%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central School District	Kansas
2023	0.23	0.57
2022	0.20	0.56
2021	0.22	0.56
2020	0.26	0.55
2019	0.26	0.55
2018	0.29	0.54
2017	0.29	0.54
2016	0.26	0.54
2015	0.23	0.54
2014	0.24	0.53
2013	0.28	0.53
2012	0.28	0.52
2011	0.29	0.51
2010	0.26	0.49
2009	0.19	0.47
2008	0.17	0.45
2007	0.16	0.45
2006	0.18	0.42
2005	0.13	0.44
2004	0.11	0.42
2003	0.15	0.39
2002	0.18	0.38
2001	0.10	0.36
2000	0.04	0.34
1999	0.10	0.34
1998	0.06	0.33
1997	0.04	0.32
1996	0.07	0.31
1995	0.03	0.31
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.03	0.28
1992	0.06	0.28
1991	0.06	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central School District	Kansas
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	5%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	4%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2011)
Year	Central School District	Kansas
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central School District	Kansas
2023	6%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	7%	20%
2019	7%	20%
2018	8%	19%
2017	8%	19%
2016	6%	19%
2015	7%	19%
2014	7%	18%
2013	8%	18%
2012	5%	17%
2011	8%	16%
2010	7%	16%
2009	5%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	1%	9%
1999	1%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Central School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2002	2%	9%

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% White

81%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central School District	Kansas
2023	88%	62%
2022	89%	63%
2021	88%	63%
2020	86%	64%
2019	86%	64%
2018	84%	65%
2017	84%	65%
2016	86%	65%
2015	87%	65%
2014	87%	66%
2013	85%	67%
2012	85%	67%
2011	84%	68%
2010	86%	69%
2009	90%	71%
2008	91%	73%
2007	91%	73%
2006	90%	75%
2005	93%	74%
2004	94%	75%
2003	92%	77%
2002	90%	78%
2001	94%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	95%	80%
1998	97%	81%
1997	98%	82%
1996	95%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	96%	84%
1993	98%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	96%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Central School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,140 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,874 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central School District	Kansas
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$8 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$7 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central School District	Kansas
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$5 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,140

$16,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central School District	Kansas
2023	$18,635	$15,911
2022	$16,498	$16,697
2021	$18,079	$17,320
2020	$16,498	$16,697
2019	$15,695	$15,744
2018	$14,892	$15,467
2017	$13,872	$15,341
2016	$14,508	$14,640
2015	$13,195	$13,276
2014	$13,490	$13,122
2012	$13,142	$12,936
2011	$12,274	$12,861
2010	$11,865	$13,276
2009	$13,765	$12,944
2008	$13,491	$12,242
2007	$11,660	$11,412
2006	$10,295	$11,285
2005	$9,862	$9,664
2004	$9,773	$10,416
2003	$9,847	$9,484
2002	$8,654	$8,371
2001	$9,335	$8,463
2000	$8,014	$7,904
1999	$8,049	$7,649
1998	$7,255	$7,337
1997	$6,916	$6,957
1995	$7,306	$6,779
1992	$5,896	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$15,874

$17,212

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central School District	Kansas
2023	$16,307	$16,765
2022	$14,835	$16,946
2021	$15,821	$18,249
2020	$14,835	$16,946
2019	$15,343	$15,141
2018	$16,474	$14,392
2017	$18,678	$14,791
2016	$13,170	$14,098
2015	$13,121	$12,850
2014	$12,991	$13,590
2012	$12,897	$12,639
2011	$11,575	$12,670
2010	$11,798	$12,850
2009	$12,346	$12,499
2008	$13,708	$11,520
2007	$10,903	$10,721
2006	$9,907	$10,879
2005	$9,497	$9,345
2004	$9,658	$9,605
2003	$9,640	$8,953
2002	$8,520	$8,130
2001	$9,010	$8,091
2000	$8,047	$7,535
1999	$7,820	$7,512
1998	$7,262	$7,184
1997	$6,804	$6,916
1995	$7,448	$6,698
1992	$6,000	$5,706

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Best Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

1045 N. Oak
Burden, KS 67019
(620) 438-3195

Gr: PK-6 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 301 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education