Top Rankings
Centre School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 563 students in Centre 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 Centre School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
563 Students
477,073 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Centre 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 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)70-79%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.7%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
23%
% Black
15%
7%
% White
65%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,057 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$8,867 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,716
$18,587
Spending / Student
$10,057
$17,750
Best Centre School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centre
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2374 310th Street
Lost Springs, KS 66859
(785) 983-4321
Lost Springs, KS 66859
(785) 983-4321
Gr: PK-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Kansas Online Learning Program
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2374 310th
Lost Springs, KS 66859
(785) 983-4304
Lost Springs, KS 66859
(785) 983-4304
Gr: K-12 | 380 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Centre School District?
Centre School District manages 2 public schools serving 563 students.
What is the rank of Centre School District?
Centre School District is ranked #166 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Centre School District?
65% of Centre School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Centre School District?
Centre School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Centre School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,057 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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