Central Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Central Elementary School serves 169 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
169 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
79%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
11%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Central Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?
169 students attend Central Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Central Elementary School students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?
Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Central Elementary School part of?
Central Elementary School is part of Kansas City School District.

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