Central Heights School District

3521 Ellis Rd
Richmond, KS 66080-9801
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Central Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 541 students in Central Heights School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
541 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Central Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#123 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Central Heights  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Heights  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Heights  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Heights  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Central Heights  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
3 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
486 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
90%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
27
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
31
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,510 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Central Heights  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Central Heights  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,950
$16,113
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Central Heights  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,510
$17,019
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Central Heights  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Central Heights School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3521 Ellis Road
Richmond, KS 66080
(785) 869-3355
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Central Heights High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3521 Ellis Road
Richmond, KS 66080
(785) 869-3455
Grades: 6-12
| 294 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 541 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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