Best Public Schools in Coldwater, KS

Summary:

The city of Coldwater, Kansas has only one high school, South Central High School, which serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 69 students. The school is part of the Comanche County school district, which is ranked 86 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Central High School's academic performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 83rd out of 327 Kansas high schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) to 259th out of 324 in 2021-2022 (1-star rating). The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are lower than the county and state averages, but its Science proficiency rates are notably higher. The school serves a population with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (42.03%), which can be a significant factor in academic performance.

Despite the challenges, South Central High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, suggesting a focus on providing more individualized attention and support to students. The school's performance has shown some improvements in recent years, but maintaining consistent academic achievement remains an area of focus. Further analysis and comparison to other schools in the region could provide additional insights into the school's strengths and areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)		KAP Mathematics (2024)		KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Central High School	Public	9-12	600 E. Garfield	Coldwater	67029	Comanche County	Comanche County	No	No	No	No	(620) 582-2158	85	8	10.8	36.5%	74 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	41.8	193^rd of 318 public high schools	39.3%		67	83^rd of 327 public high schools	74.6%	110	20.0	20.0	6.7	6.7	42.8	42.8	$12,590	$1,422	$11,167

Cities Near Coldwater

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Protection	10.06 mi	2	74^th
Greensburg	22.94 mi	2	112^th
Ashland	25.22 mi	3	157^th
Bucklin	25.73 mi	2	193^rd
Haviland	26.82 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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