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Central Elementary

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Burden, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 157 students. The school is part of the Central District, which is ranked 131 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. However, the school has shown some strengths, such as 6th-grade ELA proficiency being significantly higher than the state average, and its 5th-grade Science proficiency rate being much higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.32% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Central Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has been inconsistent over the years, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and improvement. The school also shows significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, such as female and male students. When compared to nearby schools, such as Leonard C Seal Elementary and Dexter Elementary, Central Elementary generally underperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, with the exception of its strong 6th-grade ELA and 5th-grade Science performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1045 N. Oak
       Burden, KS  67019

(620) 438-3195

District: Central

SchoolDigger Rank:
393rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,475 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

High:    Central Junior-Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  157

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.7%
Hispanic:
8.3%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.8% Help


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Compare Details Central Elementary ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 16.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $10,475.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 393rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Central:

SchoolDigger ranks Central 131st of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.10 456th 585 22.1%
2007 60.12 280th 600 53.3%
2008 48.58 396th 614 35.5%
2009 43.78 443rd 621 28.7%
2010 64.11 254th 630 59.7%
2011 55.37 359th 631 43.1%
2012 75.10 99th 660 85.0%
2013 77.56 102nd 668 84.7%
2015 29.89 523rd 678 22.9%
2016 37.64 440th 656 32.9%
2017 19.10 573rd 659 13.1%
2018 57.17 273rd 656 58.4%
2019 54.43 290th 667 56.5%
2021 47.66 360th 670 46.3%
2022 56.66 267th 668 60.0%
2023 57.33 261st 660 60.5%
2024 42.95 393rd 653 39.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.07 77th 512 85.0%
2019 75.56 50th 509 90.2%
2021 63.02 146th 494 70.4%
2022 52.09 228th 512 55.5%
2023 47.80 275th 541 49.2%
2024 32.01 411th 546 24.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.72 228th 591 61.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.82 303rd 575 47.3%
2019 55.82 241st 586 58.9%
2021 46.90 318th 605 47.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.16 337th 574 41.3%
2019 44.25 338th 592 42.9%
2021 40.71 372nd 587 36.6%
2022 49.92 297th 596 50.2%
2023 52.57 265th 584 54.6%
2024 32.52 430th 579 25.7%
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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.

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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 127 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 131
1989 121 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 125
1990 121 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 125
1991 120 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 122
1992 122 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 124
1993 139 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 142
1994 188 1 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 194
1995 210 1 2 2 5 n/a n/a 0 220
1996 210 1 2 2 5 n/a n/a 0 220
1997 211 0 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 217
1998 205 1 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 218
1999 208 0 4 2 5 n/a n/a 0 219
2000 222 0 3 4 8 n/a n/a 0 237
2001 188 0 3 3 8 n/a n/a 0 202
2002 148 2 2 4 10 n/a n/a 0 166
2003 148 2 2 4 10 n/a n/a 0 166
2004 158 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 11 173
2005 143 0 1 0 4 n/a n/a 7 155
2006 155 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 8 169
2007 148 0 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 160
2008 140 0 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 152
2009 139 1 0 13 5 n/a n/a 1 159
2010 140 0 0 19 2 0 8 0 169
2011 146 0 0 24 7 0 7 0 184
2012 147 0 0 14 7 0 7 0 175
2013 159 0 0 15 1 0 5 0 180
2014 150 0 0 15 4 0 7 0 176
2015 145 0 0 13 2 0 5 0 165
2016 144 0 0 11 4 0 12 0 171
2017 153 0 0 16 3 0 18 0 190
2018 149 0 0 14 2 0 7 0 172
2019 139 0 0 9 6 0 5 0 159
2020 147 0 0 11 6 0 7 0 171
2021 138 0 0 8 4 0 4 0 154
2022 148 0 0 6 3 0 6 0 163
2023 142 2 0 7 3 0 3 0 157
2024 133 1 0 13 4 0 6 0 157

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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 131 10.0 13.1 0
1989 125 10.0 12.5 n/a
1990 125 10.0 12.5 0
1991 122 9.9 12.3 n/a
1992 124 9.7 12.7 36.3
1993 142 9.7 14.6 35.9
1994 194 18.4 10.5 39.7
1995 220 18.1 12.2 53.6
1996 220 18.1 12.2 53.6
1997 217 18.0 12.1 50.7
1998 218 18.0 12.1 33
1999 219 18.0 12.2 36.1
2000 237 20.0 11.9 37.1
2001 202 20.0 10.1 46.5
2002 166 16.1 10.3 41
2003 166 16.1 10.3 41
2004 173 15.0 11.5 51.9
2005 155 13.7 11.3 44.6
2006 169 14.2 11.9 46.6
2007 160 13.6 11.8 45.6
2008 152 12.0 12.7 48
2009 159 11.3 14.1 51.3
2010 169 14.6 11.5 59.2
2011 184 13.4 13.7 63.6
2012 175 16.3 10.6 61.1
2013 180 13.8 13.0 59.4
2014 176 13.3 13.2 66.5
2015 165 13.0 12.6 68.5
2016 171 13.0 13.1 62
2017 190 13.0 14.6 66.3
2018 172 12.4 13.8 61
2019 159 12.9 12.3 61.6
2020 171 11.9 14.3 63.7
2021 154 10.2 15.0 60.4
2022 163 10.2 15.9 54.6
2023 157 9.5 16.5 57.3
2024 157 9.5 16.5 54.8

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 131 10.0 13.1 0
1989 125 10.0 12.5 n/a
1990 125 10.0 12.5 0
1991 122 9.9 12.3 n/a
1992 124 9.7 12.7 36.3
1993 142 9.7 14.6 35.9
1994 194 18.4 10.5 39.7
1995 220 18.1 12.2 53.6
1996 220 18.1 12.2 53.6
1997 217 18.0 12.1 50.7
1998 218 18.0 12.1 33
1999 219 18.0 12.2 36.1
2000 237 20.0 11.9 37.1
2001 202 20.0 10.1 46.5
2002 166 16.1 10.3 41
2003 166 16.1 10.3 41
2004 173 15.0 11.5 51.9
2005 155 13.7 11.3 44.6
2006 169 14.2 11.9 46.6
2007 160 13.6 11.8 45.6
2008 152 12.0 12.7 48
2009 159 11.3 14.1 51.3
2010 169 14.6 11.5 59.2
2011 184 13.4 13.7 63.6
2012 175 16.3 10.6 61.1
2013 180 13.8 13.0 59.4
2014 176 13.3 13.2 66.5
2015 165 13.0 12.6 68.5
2016 171 13.0 13.1 62
2017 190 13.0 14.6 66.3
2018 172 12.4 13.8 61
2019 159 12.9 12.3 61.6
2020 171 11.9 14.3 63.7
2021 154 10.2 15.0 60.4
2022 163 10.2 15.9 54.6
2023 157 9.5 16.5 57.3
2024 157 9.5 16.5 54.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,730 (16.5%) $8,745 (83.5%) $10,475

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 290th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 261st of 660 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)33.39.5
 23.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central)33.39.5
 23.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)5019
 31%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Central)5019
 31%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)6036.8
 23.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Central)6036.8
 23.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)1647.4
 31.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Central)1647.4
 31.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)63.658.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Central)63.658.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)22.747.1
 24.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Central)22.747.1
 24.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary)68.247.1
 21.1%
   5th Grade Science (Central)68.247.1
 21.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)33.354.2
 20.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Central)33.354.2
 20.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)44.445.8
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Central)44.445.8
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students159157
 1.3%
African American02
American Indian63
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic97
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White139142
 2.2%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.6%57.3%
 4.3%

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Central Elementary ranks 393rd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 157 students attended Central Elementary.

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Central Junior-Senior High

Students at Central Elementary are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.


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