Centralia Elementary

Summary:

Centralia Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Centralia, Kansas, part of the Vermillion school district, which is ranked 30 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 210 students, Centralia Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Kansas over the past decade, with several years ranking in the top 30 schools statewide.

Centralia Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Centralia Elementary had 58.15% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 48.04% for the Vermillion district and 33.55% for the state. The school also demonstrates strong performance across different student subgroups, with female students ranking 29th out of 591 Kansas elementary schools in 2020-2021 and the white student population ranking 44th out of 584 schools in 2022-2023.

While Centralia Elementary spends more per student ($11,667) than nearby schools like Frankfort Elementary ($11,758) and Onaga Elementary ($11,106), its academic outcomes are significantly better, suggesting the school has effective teaching practices and a supportive learning environment. The performance gap between female and male students at Centralia is noteworthy and warrants further investigation, while the school's consistent excellence compared to the state and district averages, as well as nearby schools, makes it a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 507 John Riggins Ave
       Centralia, KS  66415


(785) 857-3324

District: Vermillion

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,667 Help


Students who attend Centralia Elementary usually attend:

High:    Centralia High
    Frankfort High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  210

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Two or more races:
7.1%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Centralia Elementary ranks better than 86.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), two or more races (7.1%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centralia Elementary is 19.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centralia Elementary is $11,667.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centralia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Centralia Elementary 86th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Centralia Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:


Vermillion:

SchoolDigger ranks Vermillion 30th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centralia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Centralia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.92 86th 585 85.3%
2007 85.12 21st 600 96.5%
2008 81.88 47th 614 92.3%
2009 75.45 102nd 621 83.6%
2010 73.73 130th 630 79.4%
2011 71.80 159th 631 74.8%
2012 73.76 119th 660 82.0%
2013 79.24 67th 668 90.0%
2015 89.15 33rd 678 95.1%
2016 92.21 26th 656 96.0%
2017 94.37 13th 659 98.0%
2018 92.05 30th 656 95.4%
2019 79.98 93rd 667 86.1%
2021 89.34 48th 670 92.8%
2022 81.52 84th 668 87.4%
2023 91.42 30th 660 95.5%
2024 82.72 86th 653 86.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Centralia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.90 51st 591 91.4%
2021 91.29 29th 591 95.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Centralia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.17 91st 605 85.0%
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Rank History for White students at Centralia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.19 40th 574 93.0%
2019 70.86 134th 592 77.4%
2021 83.57 60th 587 89.8%
2022 75.01 114th 596 80.9%
2023 85.88 44th 584 92.5%
2024 76.01 106th 579 81.7%
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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.

Centralia Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Centralia Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 179 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1989 173 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1990 177 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1991 188 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1992 184 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1993 177 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1994 165 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1995 154 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1996 154 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1997 141 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1998 144 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1999 151 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2000 147 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2001 143 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2002 151 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2003 151 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2004 153 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 157
2005 144 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 148
2006 138 3 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 145
2007 150 3 3 3 1 n/a n/a 1 161
2008 146 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 2 153
2009 161 1 3 3 4 n/a n/a 2 174
2010 172 0 2 3 1 0 9 0 187
2011 174 0 2 1 1 0 8 0 186
2012 168 0 1 2 0 0 12 0 183
2013 179 1 1 2 0 0 7 0 190
2014 184 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 193
2015 182 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 189
2016 180 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 187
2017 192 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 198
2018 183 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 188
2019 199 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 206
2020 202 4 0 0 0 0 7 0 213
2021 203 2 0 0 0 1 9 0 215
2022 203 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 214
2023 191 0 0 3 0 1 15 0 210

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 Centralia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 181 10.0 18.1 0
1989 175 10.0 17.5 n/a
1990 179 10.5 17.0 0
1991 191 10.5 18.1 n/a
1992 186 10.5 17.7 n/a
1993 179 10.5 17.0 27.9
1994 170 10.6 16.0 21.2
1995 158 10.0 15.8 27.8
1996 158 10.0 15.8 27.8
1997 145 10.1 14.4 31
1998 154 9.3 16.6 36.4
1999 159 10.5 15.1 37.7
2000 156 10.5 14.9 41
2001 149 10.6 14.1 42.3
2002 157 10.6 14.8 53.5
2003 157 10.6 14.8 53.5
2004 157 10.1 15.5 42.9
2005 148 10.5 14.1 32.7
2006 145 9.8 14.8 20.7
2007 161 11.1 14.5 36.9
2008 153 11.6 13.2 37.7
2009 174 11.6 15.0 37.8
2010 187 14.6 12.8 37.4
2011 186 13.1 14.1 36
2012 183 17.0 10.7 33.9
2013 190 13.1 14.5 28.4
2014 193 12.7 15.1 28
2015 189 13.0 14.5 23.8
2016 187 12.0 15.5 20.9
2017 198 11.6 17.0 23.7
2018 188 9.6 19.5 27.1
2019 206 9.9 20.8 26.2
2020 213 9.9 21.5 27.2
2021 215 9.9 21.7 25.6
2022 214 11.0 19.4 23.4
2023 210 10.9 19.2 30

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 Centralia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 181 10.0 18.1 0
1989 175 10.0 17.5 n/a
1990 179 10.5 17.0 0
1991 191 10.5 18.1 n/a
1992 186 10.5 17.7 n/a
1993 179 10.5 17.0 27.9
1994 170 10.6 16.0 21.2
1995 158 10.0 15.8 27.8
1996 158 10.0 15.8 27.8
1997 145 10.1 14.4 31
1998 154 9.3 16.6 36.4
1999 159 10.5 15.1 37.7
2000 156 10.5 14.9 41
2001 149 10.6 14.1 42.3
2002 157 10.6 14.8 53.5
2003 157 10.6 14.8 53.5
2004 157 10.1 15.5 42.9
2005 148 10.5 14.1 32.7
2006 145 9.8 14.8 20.7
2007 161 11.1 14.5 36.9
2008 153 11.6 13.2 37.7
2009 174 11.6 15.0 37.8
2010 187 14.6 12.8 37.4
2011 186 13.1 14.1 36
2012 183 17.0 10.7 33.9
2013 190 13.1 14.5 28.4
2014 193 12.7 15.1 28
2015 189 13.0 14.5 23.8
2016 187 12.0 15.5 20.9
2017 198 11.6 17.0 23.7
2018 188 9.6 19.5 27.1
2019 206 9.9 20.8 26.2
2020 213 9.9 21.5 27.2
2021 215 9.9 21.7 25.6
2022 214 11.0 19.4 23.4
2023 210 10.9 19.2 30

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 Centralia Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $647 (5.5%) $11,020 (94.5%) $11,667

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Centralia Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 30th of 660 Elementary schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centralia Elementary)37.968
 30.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vermillion)39.261.5
 22.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Centralia Elementary)65.572
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vermillion)66.771.2
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Centralia Elementary)87.554.5
 33%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vermillion)77.865.7
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Centralia Elementary)87.577.3
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vermillion)66.774.3
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Centralia Elementary)42.165.4
 23.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Vermillion)47.459.1
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Centralia Elementary)52.669.2
 16.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Vermillion)63.254.5
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Centralia Elementary)57.965.4
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Vermillion)52.656.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Centralia Elementary)81.366.7
 14.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Vermillion)57.146.7
 10.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Centralia Elementary)5054.2
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Vermillion)42.948.9
 6%
   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 Students206210
 1.9%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic03
Pacific Islander01
White199191
 4%
Two or More Races615
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.2%30%
 3.8%


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Centralia Elementary ranks 86th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Centralia Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Centralia High
High : Frankfort High

In the 2022-23 school year, 210 students attended Centralia Elementary.

Students at Centralia Elementary are 91% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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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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