Is Central Elementary a good school?

Yes. Central Elementary ranks in the top 10.0% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 222 students attended Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 73% White, 15% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Baxter Springs High

Central Elementary

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Baxter Springs, Kansas, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 216 students. The school is part of the Baxter Springs school district, which is ranked 31 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary consistently outperforms the Baxter Springs district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61.35% of Central Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.74% for Baxter Springs and 33.55% for Kansas. In Mathematics, 59.99% of Central Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 42.4% for Baxter Springs and 31.6% for Kansas. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, particularly in the areas of Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students.

Central Elementary has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 422nd out of 678 Kansas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 65th out of 653 schools in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also improved from 2 stars in 2015-2016 to 5 stars in the current school year. While Central Elementary outperforms the Baxter Springs district and the state of Kansas, the nearby schools in the Chetopa-St. Paul and Galena districts generally lag behind in academic performance, highlighting the relative strength of Central Elementary within the local region.

Detail:

Public 3-6

1501 Park Ave
Baxter Springs, KS 66713

(620) 856-3311

District: Baxter Springs

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,815

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

Baxter Springs High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 222

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

American Indian:

14.9%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary ranks better than 90% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), American Indian (14.9%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 12. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $7,815.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 65^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Native American students:

White students:

Baxter Springs:

SchoolDigger ranks Baxter Springs 31^st of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	42.98	390^th	585	33.3%
2007	40.67	442^nd	600	26.3%
2008	47.77	404^th	614	34.2%
2009	50.27	387^th	621	37.7%
2010	64.67	246^th	630	61.0%
2011	65.99	235^th	631	62.8%
2012	59.13	346^th	660	47.6%
2013	69.92	212^th	668	68.3%
2015	43.15	422^nd	678	37.8%
2016	41.56	415^th	656	36.7%
2017	49.16	335^th	659	49.2%
2018	60.34	237^th	656	63.9%
2019	63.46	217^th	667	67.5%
2021	61.20	244^th	670	63.6%
2022	77.46	117^th	668	82.5%
2023	81.52	94^th	660	85.8%
2024	87.10	65^th	653	90.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	68.07	43^rd	214	79.9%
2022	63.63	86^th	305	71.8%
2023	66.80	68^th	296	77.0%
2024	90.36	12^th	306	96.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	73.05	73^rd	512	85.7%
2019	68.46	108^th	509	78.8%
2021	65.26	125^th	494	74.7%
2022	84.01	31^st	512	93.9%
2023	87.83	19^th	541	96.5%
2024	91.79	10^th	546	98.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	57.43	240^th	574	58.2%
2019	68.84	161^st	591	72.8%
2021	50.69	303^rd	591	48.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.07	43^rd	214	79.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	60.87	208^th	575	63.8%
2019	55.85	240^th	586	59.0%
2021	70.49	147^th	605	75.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.13	2^nd	3	33.3%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	52.11	273^rd	574	52.4%
2019	55.79	244^th	592	58.8%
2021	55.92	243^rd	587	58.6%
2022	68.61	146^th	596	75.5%
2023	73.59	115^th	584	80.3%
2024	78.21	95^th	579	83.6%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	256	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1989	242	0	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	250
1990	235	3	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	246
1991	193	4	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	201
1992	201	4	5	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	221
1993	202	5	2	2	12	n/a	n/a	0	223
1994	210	6	1	2	19	n/a	n/a	0	238
1995	188	4	0	1	19	n/a	n/a	0	212
1996	188	4	0	1	19	n/a	n/a	0	212
1997	203	3	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	213
1998	173	1	4	5	27	n/a	n/a	0	210
1999	181	0	4	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	195
2000	185	1	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	192
2001	179	2	1	2	12	n/a	n/a	0	196
2002	171	3	6	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	189
2003	171	3	6	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	189
2004	177	1	5	1	22	n/a	n/a	0	206
2005	161	3	6	3	15	n/a	n/a	0	188
2006	163	1	7	3	23	n/a	n/a	0	197
2007	171	3	7	5	18	n/a	n/a	1	205
2008	186	4	3	6	22	n/a	n/a	0	221
2009	177	2	2	8	29	n/a	n/a	0	218
2010	186	1	0	7	30	1	0	0	225
2011	179	2	1	8	22	4	0	0	216
2012	195	3	1	5	21	6	0	0	231
2013	197	4	1	7	18	7	1	0	235
2014	255	5	2	13	28	11	1	0	315
2015	270	3	3	10	26	8	1	0	321
2016	254	4	3	8	20	9	1	0	299
2017	243	5	2	6	25	8	0	0	289
2018	254	4	1	2	26	3	0	0	290
2019	224	5	1	1	24	4	0	0	259
2020	193	3	1	8	23	5	20	0	253
2021	174	2	0	12	24	5	17	0	234
2022	159	1	0	10	21	6	15	0	212
2023	164	1	0	10	27	3	11	0	216
2024	163	1	0	11	33	6	8	0	222

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	258	14.0	18.4	0
1989	250	12.0	20.8	n/a
1990	246	12.7	19.3	0
1991	201	13.7	14.6	n/a
1992	221	13.2	16.7	51.1
1993	223	13.2	16.9	44.4
1994	238	13.2	18.0	47.5
1995	212	13.7	15.5	52.4
1996	212	13.7	15.5	52.4
1997	213	14.7	14.5	48.4
1998	210	15.2	13.8	50.5
1999	195	15.2	12.8	50.3
2000	192	15.0	12.8	52.1
2001	196	15.0	13.1	52.6
2002	189	15.0	12.6	52.4
2003	189	15.0	12.6	52.4
2004	206	15.0	13.7	55.3
2005	188	15.0	12.5	55.9
2006	197	14.5	13.6	51.3
2007	205	17.5	11.7	56.9
2008	221	16.0	13.8	61.1
2009	218	16.0	13.6	58.3
2010	225	17.0	13.2	60
2011	216	17.0	12.7	65.3
2012	231	17.2	13.3	59.3
2013	235	16.5	14.2	63.8
2014	315	22.5	14.0	67.3
2015	321	22.0	14.5	69.5
2016	299	22.0	13.5	71.2
2017	289	21.2	13.6	70.9
2018	290	22.2	13.0	67.2
2019	259	22.2	11.6	64.5
2020	253	22.2	11.3	61.7
2021	234	19.7	11.8	56.8
2022	212	18.7	11.3	61.3
2023	216	18.7	11.5	65.3
2024	222	18.5	12.0	67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	258	14.0	18.4	0
1989	250	12.0	20.8	n/a
1990	246	12.7	19.3	0
1991	201	13.7	14.6	n/a
1992	221	13.2	16.7	51.1
1993	223	13.2	16.9	44.4
1994	238	13.2	18.0	47.5
1995	212	13.7	15.5	52.4
1996	212	13.7	15.5	52.4
1997	213	14.7	14.5	48.4
1998	210	15.2	13.8	50.5
1999	195	15.2	12.8	50.3
2000	192	15.0	12.8	52.1
2001	196	15.0	13.1	52.6
2002	189	15.0	12.6	52.4
2003	189	15.0	12.6	52.4
2004	206	15.0	13.7	55.3
2005	188	15.0	12.5	55.9
2006	197	14.5	13.6	51.3
2007	205	17.5	11.7	56.9
2008	221	16.0	13.8	61.1
2009	218	16.0	13.6	58.3
2010	225	17.0	13.2	60
2011	216	17.0	12.7	65.3
2012	231	17.2	13.3	59.3
2013	235	16.5	14.2	63.8
2014	315	22.5	14.0	67.3
2015	321	22.0	14.5	69.5
2016	299	22.0	13.5	71.2
2017	289	21.2	13.6	70.9
2018	290	22.2	13.0	67.2
2019	259	22.2	11.6	64.5
2020	253	22.2	11.3	61.7
2021	234	19.7	11.8	56.8
2022	212	18.7	11.3	61.3
2023	216	18.7	11.5	65.3
2024	222	18.5	12.0	67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$303 (3.9%)	$7,512 (96.1%)	$7,815

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 217^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 94^th of 660 Elementary schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)	54.5	57.7	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baxter Springs)	54.5	57.7	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	76.4	84.6	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Baxter Springs)	76.4	84.6	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)	62.3	78	15.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Baxter Springs)	62.3	78	15.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	46.4	75.5	29.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Baxter Springs)	46.4	75.5	29.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)	38.8	56.4	17.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Baxter Springs)	38.8	56.4	17.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	29.8	34.5	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Baxter Springs)	29.8	34.5	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary)	49.3	52.7	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Baxter Springs)	49.3	52.7	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)	40	39	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Baxter Springs)	40	39	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	33.8	46.5	12.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Baxter Springs)	33.8	46.5	12.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	216	16.6%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	24	27	12.5%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	10	900%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	224	164	26.8%
Two or More Races	0	11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.5%	65.3%	0.8%

Schools Near Central Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary	Public	3-6	1501 Park Ave	Baxter Springs	66713	Cherokee County	Baxter Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 856-3311	222	19	12.0	67.6%	163 (73.4%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.9%)	6 (2.7%)	8 (3.6%)	87.1	65^th of 653 public elementary schools	90.0%		81.5	94^th of 660 public elementary schools	85.8%	29	59.0	78.2	61.2	47.3	61.4	70.5	74.5	46.9	45.4	60.0	65.3	65.3	$7,815	$303	$7,512
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	801 Lincoln	Baxter Springs	66713	Cherokee County	Baxter Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 856-3322	233	16	14.5	62.7%	166 (71.2%)	3 (1.3%)	15 (6.4%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (10.7%)	4 (1.7%)	18 (7.7%)								(n/a)													$11,524	$2,479	$9,044
Riverton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7166 SE 70th	Riverton	66770	Cherokee County	Riverton	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 848-4078	306	21	14.4	59.8%	245 (80.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.1%)	44.1	384^th of 653 public elementary schools	41.2%		46.2	362^nd of 660 public elementary schools	45.2%	22	40.7	35.8	46.2		40.4	38.9	13.2	20.5		24.6	61.5	61.5	$9,746	$889	$8,857
Spring Grove Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	1900 Galena Ave.	Galena	66739	Cherokee County	Galena	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 783-4499	216	11	19.2	69.4%	157 (72.7%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	38 (17.6%)								(n/a)													$11,853	$3,369	$8,483
Liberty Elementary	Public	3-5	624 E. 8th Street	Galena	66739	Cherokee County	Galena	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 783-4499	155	12	12.7	73.5%	117 (75.5%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	3 (1.9%)	19 (12.3%)	24.7	518^th of 653 public elementary schools	20.7%		31.9	478^th of 660 public elementary schools	27.6%	40	18.0	25.0	34.6		25.9	34.0	30.0	21.1		28.4	26.9	26.9	$12,191	$3,577	$8,614
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	724 E Garfield Street	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3905	216	13	16.9	62.0%	179 (82.9%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.6%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)								(n/a)													$14,845	$4,053	$10,793
Highland Elementary	Public	2-3	319 N High School St	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3032	136	10	13.2	65.4%	121 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.1%)								(n/a)	10.9				10.9	40.6				40.6			$13,330	$3,964	$9,367
Chetopa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Elm Street	Chetopa	67336	Labette County	Chetopa-St. Paul	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 236-7244	65	7	8.9	84.6%	51 (78.5%)	3 (4.6%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)		10.0			20.0		0.0			20.0			$13,896	$4,054	$9,842

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