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Central Plains School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 307 students in Central Plains School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Plains School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
1,071 Students
319,493 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Central Plains School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
72%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $8,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,882 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,929
$16,284
Spending / Student
$8,882
$17,200
Best Central Plains School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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
Gr: PK-6 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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