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Central Plains School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 213 students in Central Plains School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Central Plains School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Central Plains School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
407 Schools
# Students
533 Students
162,190 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
10,953 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Central Plains School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.55
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
21%
# Black Students
3 Students
10,427 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
484 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
91%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
113
# Students in K Grade:
34
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
4,778
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,678
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has declined by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,537 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 63% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,566
$16,113
Spending / Student
$5,537
$17,019
Best Central Plains School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Albro
Claflin, KS 67525
(620) 587-3801
Claflin, KS 67525
(620) 587-3801
Grades: 7-12
| 140 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3005 Ave. D
Wilson, KS 67490
(785) 658-2202
Wilson, KS 67490
(785) 658-2202
Grades: 7-12
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Plains Adult Diploma Program
Magnet School
600 S Main
Langlois, OR 97450
(785) 252-3695
Langlois, OR 97450
(785) 252-3695
Grades: 6-12
| 1,185 students
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