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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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 307 students in Central Plains School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Central Plains School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
1,071 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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
0.46
0.55
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,258 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,742 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
35,106 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
134 Students
10,873 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
772 Students
112,046 Students
% White Students
72%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
11,947 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
21,709
# Students in K Grade:
40
25,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
25,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
25,757
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
23,472
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
21,197
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
6,799
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
1,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
1,161
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
66
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
74
# Ungraded Students:
607
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District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 55% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,882 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 55% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,929
$16,276
Spending / Student
$8,882
$17,192
Best Central Plains School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 S. Main St.
Holyrood, KS 67450
(785) 252-3666
Holyrood, KS 67450
(785) 252-3666
Grades: PK-6
| 227 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3009 Ave. D
Wilson, KS 67490
(785) 658-3555
Wilson, KS 67490
(785) 658-3555
Grades: PK-6
| 80 students
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