Is Central Heights Elementary a good school?

Central Heights Elementary ranks 202 nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 247 students attended Central Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Central Heights Elementary?

Students at Central Heights Elementary are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Central Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Central Heights High

Central Heights Elementary

Summary:

Central Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Kansas, serving 247 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Central Heights school district.

Academically, Central Heights Elementary has shown fluctuating performance on state assessments, with its ranking among Kansas elementary schools ranging from 114 to 532 over the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but its performance varied by grade level. For example, 3rd grade ELA proficiency was higher than the state, while 5th grade ELA was lower. The school consistently outperformed the state in Science. Central Heights has also shown varying performance for different student subgroups, with stronger results for special education and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools, Wellsville Elementary has generally lower academic performance, while Williamsburg Elementary School has the lowest performance among the nearby schools. Sunflower Elementary School in Ottawa outperforms Central Heights in several areas. The high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Central Heights suggests the school serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may contribute to its academic challenges, though the school has shown strong support for low socioeconomic status students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3521 Ellis Road
Richmond, KS 66080

(785) 869-3355

District: Central Heights

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Central Heights Elementary usually attend:

High:

Central Heights High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Central Heights Elementary 202^nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Central Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Central Heights:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Heights 64^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Central Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	54.96	309^th	585	47.2%
2007	49.58	383^rd	600	36.2%
2008	31.36	497^th	614	19.1%
2009	66.27	233^rd	621	62.5%
2010	32.85	518^th	630	17.8%
2011	21.74	561^st	631	11.1%
2012	38.73	522^nd	660	20.9%
2013	32.15	532^nd	668	20.4%
2015	46.60	388^th	678	42.8%
2016	62.62	217^th	656	66.9%
2017	73.24	130^th	659	80.3%
2018	77.06	114^th	656	82.6%
2019	76.69	120^th	667	82.0%
2021	59.16	258^th	670	61.5%
2022	57.74	258^th	668	61.4%
2023	35.14	452^nd	660	31.5%
2024	64.43	202^nd	653	69.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.77	99^th	305	67.5%
2023	53.80	125^th	296	57.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	83.24	26^th	512	94.9%
2019	78.90	37^th	509	92.7%
2021	68.17	105^th	494	78.7%
2022	69.28	95^th	512	81.4%
2023	44.82	307^th	541	43.3%
2024	67.38	121^st	546	77.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	69.44	154^th	574	73.2%
2019	88.76	37^th	591	93.7%
2021	54.00	269^th	591	54.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	73.34	122^nd	575	78.8%
2019	69.23	141^st	586	75.9%
2021	63.38	194^th	605	67.9%

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Rank History for White students at Central Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	69.44	147^th	574	74.4%
2019	67.68	156^th	592	73.6%
2021	47.68	317^th	587	46.0%
2022	46.14	328^th	596	45.0%
2023	24.92	483^rd	584	17.3%
2024	52.82	266^th	579	54.1%

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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 Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	240	0	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	250
1989	272	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1990	299	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
1991	322	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1992	319	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1993	340	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1994	351	2	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	365
1995	369	2	1	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	391
1996	369	2	1	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	391
1997	381	1	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	391
1998	364	2	2	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	380
1999	340	2	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	351
2000	333	1	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	4	346
2001	315	1	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	323
2002	316	2	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	329
2003	316	2	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	329
2004	300	1	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	3	315
2005	287	1	0	8	6	n/a	n/a	2	304
2006	243	2	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	4	258
2007	243	6	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	259
2008	249	5	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	258
2009	239	7	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	253
2010	198	2	1	10	0	0	7	0	218
2011	229	2	3	16	1	0	5	0	256
2012	233	7	3	10	2	0	5	0	260
2013	212	2	3	12	2	0	7	0	238
2014	208	2	3	18	2	0	7	0	240
2015	232	3	2	15	1	0	4	0	257
2016	245	1	2	8	2	1	3	0	262
2017	253	0	1	12	1	1	6	0	274
2018	268	2	0	6	2	1	5	0	284
2019	225	0	1	9	2	1	5	0	243
2020	222	5	2	10	1	1	2	0	243
2021	220	2	1	12	0	0	8	0	243
2022	225	3	2	10	0	0	8	0	248
2023	222	3	1	10	0	0	11	0	247

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 Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	250	16.0	15.6	0
1989	277	17.0	16.2	n/a
1990	306	18.1	16.9	0
1991	329	19.1	17.2	n/a
1992	327	19.1	17.1	33.9
1993	350	19.1	18.3	30.9
1994	365	20.1	18.2	11.8
1995	391	23.2	16.9	38.4
1996	391	23.2	16.9	38.4
1997	391	25.9	15.1	37.1
1998	380	27.0	14.1	31.1
1999	351	26.9	13.0	29.9
2000	346	27.6	12.5	26.9
2001	323	27.2	11.9	29.4
2002	329	23.9	13.8	31.3
2003	329	23.9	13.8	31.3
2004	315	26.7	11.8	37.2
2005	304	25.0	12.2	36.8
2006	258	24.2	10.7	39
2007	259	22.3	11.6	42.1
2008	258	19.5	13.2	44.6
2009	253	19.4	13.0	51.4
2010	218	19.3	11.3	61.9
2011	256	18.2	14.0	65.2
2012	260	20.5	12.6	73.8
2013	238	19.6	12.1	76.1
2014	240	20.5	11.7	73.3
2015	257	20.0	12.8	70.8
2016	262	22.0	11.9	61.1
2017	274	22.9	11.9	63.5
2018	284	23.4	12.1	58.5
2019	243	21.7	11.1	57.2
2020	243	21.7	11.1	47.7
2021	243	20.8	11.6	43.6
2022	248	20.2	12.2	44
2023	247	19.2	12.8	53.8

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 Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	250	16.0	15.6	0
1989	277	17.0	16.2	n/a
1990	306	18.1	16.9	0
1991	329	19.1	17.2	n/a
1992	327	19.1	17.1	33.9
1993	350	19.1	18.3	30.9
1994	365	20.1	18.2	11.8
1995	391	23.2	16.9	38.4
1996	391	23.2	16.9	38.4
1997	391	25.9	15.1	37.1
1998	380	27.0	14.1	31.1
1999	351	26.9	13.0	29.9
2000	346	27.6	12.5	26.9
2001	323	27.2	11.9	29.4
2002	329	23.9	13.8	31.3
2003	329	23.9	13.8	31.3
2004	315	26.7	11.8	37.2
2005	304	25.0	12.2	36.8
2006	258	24.2	10.7	39
2007	259	22.3	11.6	42.1
2008	258	19.5	13.2	44.6
2009	253	19.4	13.0	51.4
2010	218	19.3	11.3	61.9
2011	256	18.2	14.0	65.2
2012	260	20.5	12.6	73.8
2013	238	19.6	12.1	76.1
2014	240	20.5	11.7	73.3
2015	257	20.0	12.8	70.8
2016	262	22.0	11.9	61.1
2017	274	22.9	11.9	63.5
2018	284	23.4	12.1	58.5
2019	243	21.7	11.1	57.2
2020	243	21.7	11.1	47.7
2021	243	20.8	11.6	43.6
2022	248	20.2	12.2	44
2023	247	19.2	12.8	53.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Heights Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$880 (5.2%)	$15,888 (94.7%)	$16,769

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Heights 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 120^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 452^nd of 660 Elementary schools	50.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Heights Elementary)	59	20	39%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Heights)	59	20	39%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Heights Elementary)	61.5	22.9	38.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Heights)	61.5	22.9	38.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Heights Elementary)	50	40	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Heights)	50	40	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Heights Elementary)	42.1	30	12.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Heights)	42.1	30	12.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Heights Elementary)	54.1	42.3	11.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Heights)	54.1	42.3	11.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Heights Elementary)	54	17.3	36.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Heights)	54	17.3	36.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Central Heights Elementary)	73	46.1	26.8%
5th Grade Science (Central Heights)	73	46.1	26.8%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	243	247	1.6%
African American	0	3
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	9	10	11.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	225	222	1.3%
Two or More Races	5	11	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.2%	53.8%	3.4%

Schools Near Central Heights 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 Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3521 Ellis Road	Richmond	66080	Franklin County	Central Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 869-3355	247	19	12.8	53.8%	222 (89.9%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	64.4	202^nd of 653 public elementary schools	69.1%		35.1	452^nd of 660 public elementary schools	31.5%	250	52.8	47.2	36.7		46.1	66.7	36.1	32.1		46.0	64.5	64.5	$16,769	$880	$15,888
Greeley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 S Mary	Greeley	66033	Anderson County	Garnett	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 867-3460	50	6	8.0	60.0%	50 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					26.3					10.5			$20,113	$4,293	$15,820
Sunflower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Falcon Way	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 229-8050	359	27	13.2	54.9%	307 (85.5%)	7 (1.9%)	25 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	69.1	171^st of 653 public elementary schools	73.8%		59.4	236^th of 660 public elementary schools	64.2%	65	46.5	58.3	34.9		47.0	76.7	54.2	37.2		56.0	48.8	48.8	$10,309	$1,150	$9,159
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1213 College	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 229-8060	387	28	13.7	57.6%	331 (85.5%)	6 (1.6%)	25 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)	57.3	268^th of 653 public elementary schools	59.0%		37.6	423^rd of 660 public elementary schools	35.9%	155	44.4	47.3	44.7		45.6	59.1	42.9	27.7		42.9	40.4	40.4	$11,363	$898	$10,465
Trojan Elementary	Public	1-5	1901 Parker Ave	Osawatomie	66064	Miami County	Osawatomie	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 755-4133	375	32	11.7	72.8%	302 (80.5%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.9%)	29.2	487^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.4%		33.3	470^th of 660 public elementary schools	28.8%	17	24.6	33.3	30.9		30.0	38.6	26.9	23.5		29.1	33.3	33.3	$14,071	$2,086	$11,984
Swenson Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK-K	1901 Parker Ave	Osawatomie	66064	Miami County	Osawatomie	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 755-3220	176	13	13.5	78.4%	147 (83.5%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (9.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)								(n/a)													$14,584	$1,433	$13,151
Garnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	403 West Home Run Dr.	Garnett	66032	Anderson County	Garnett	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 448-3177	433	31	14.1	62.8%	405 (93.5%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	50.1	326^th of 653 public elementary schools	50.1%		53.4	299^th of 660 public elementary schools	54.7%	27	52.5	35.0	33.3	38.5	38.9	74.4	20.0	33.3	19.2	33.7	46.0	46.0	$10,178	$2,866	$7,312
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Milner	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 229-8080	360	29	12.4	73.1%	323 (89.7%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	51.3	309^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.7%		56.5	274^th of 660 public elementary schools	58.5%	35	32.7	40.8	35.6		36.2	49.1	57.1	20.0		43.0	55.6	55.6	$11,762	$1,687	$10,075
Parker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	421 North Center Ave.	Parker	66072	Linn County	Prairie View	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 898-3160	228	19	12.1	46.9%	208 (91.2%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	69.6	166^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.6%		64.3	200^th of 660 public elementary schools	69.7%	34	45.9	50.0	55.5		50.0	56.8	50.0	48.1		52.1	44.4	44.4	$15,052	$494	$14,558
Williamsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	140 North Louisa	Williamsburg	66095	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 746-5777	102	9	12.0	48.0%	93 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	29.1	488^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.3%		36	444^th of 660 public elementary schools	32.7%	44	13.3	16.7	37.5		23.3	13.3	27.3	40.0		26.8	40.0	40.0	$14,926	$5,192	$9,734

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