Carbondale Attendance Center

Summary:

Carbondale Attendance Center is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in Carbondale, Kansas, with 392 students. The school is part of the Santa Fe Trail school district, which is ranked 221 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carbondale Attendance Center has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 103rd out of 358 Kansas middle schools in 2016-2017 (4-star rating) to 274th out of 368 in 2021-2022 (1-star rating). The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, but it performs better than its own district. However, there are disparities in performance among student subgroups, with male and special education students performing better than female and white students. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 46.94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Carbondale Attendance Center generally performs better than the lower-performing schools in the Topeka Public Schools district, such as Chase Middle School and Eisenhower Middle School. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Auburn-Washburn district, such as Washburn Rural Middle School and Pauline South Intermediate.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 315 N. Fourth Street
       Carbondale, KS  66414


(800) 836-9525

District: Santa Fe Trail

SchoolDigger Rank:
173rd of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,815 Help


Students who attend Carbondale Attendance Center usually attend:

High:    Santa Fe Trail High

Feeder schools for Carbondale Attendance Center:

Elementary:    Overbrook Attendance Center

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Hispanic:
5.3%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carbondale Attendance Center ranks worse than 72.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Carbondale Attendance Center ranks better than 52.2% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Carbondale Attendance Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carbondale Attendance Center is 15.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carbondale Attendance Center is $11,815.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carbondale Attendance Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Carbondale Attendance Center 471st of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Carbondale Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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SchoolDigger ranks Carbondale Attendance Center 173rd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Carbondale Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
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Santa Fe Trail:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Fe Trail 221st of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carbondale Attendance Center

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Carbondale Attendance Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.29 83rd 585 85.8%
2007 70.87 179th 600 70.2%
2008 76.36 102nd 614 83.4%
2009 70.84 154th 621 75.2%
2010 55.46 344th 630 45.4%
2011 68.26 208th 631 67.0%
2012 55.26 385th 660 41.7%
2013 33.86 522nd 668 21.9%
2015 53.66 314th 678 53.7%
2016 56.21 280th 656 57.3%
2017 60.07 253rd 659 61.6%
2018 45.71 375th 656 42.8%
2019 45.54 377th 667 43.5%
2021 42.70 397th 670 40.7%
2022 39.60 423rd 668 36.7%
2023 30.86 486th 660 26.4%
2024 31.67 471st 653 27.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Carbondale Attendance Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.25 87th 193 54.9%
2021 45.70 114th 214 46.7%
2022 73.01 49th 305 83.9%
2023 49.53 143rd 296 51.7%
2024 27.04 232nd 306 24.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carbondale Attendance Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.53 156th 512 69.5%
2019 65.59 125th 509 75.4%
2021 56.19 191st 494 61.3%
2022 56.00 193rd 512 62.3%
2023 29.17 422nd 541 22.0%
2024 31.22 420th 546 23.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Carbondale Attendance Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.58 341st 574 40.6%
2019 38.82 374th 591 36.7%
2021 48.81 318th 591 46.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Carbondale Attendance Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.25 87th 193 54.9%
2021 45.70 114th 214 46.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Carbondale Attendance Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.45 298th 575 48.2%
2019 52.79 266th 586 54.6%
2021 38.60 391st 605 35.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Carbondale Attendance Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.92 370th 574 35.5%
2019 37.63 400th 592 32.4%
2021 33.86 420th 587 28.4%
2022 26.39 488th 596 18.1%
2023 21.02 508th 584 13.0%
2024 23.30 479th 579 17.3%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Carbondale Attendance Center

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Rank History for all middle school students at Carbondale Attendance Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.21 80th 277 71.1%
2007 52.80 152nd 286 46.9%
2008 61.47 113th 296 61.8%
2009 50.55 182nd 307 40.7%
2010 55.63 156th 316 50.6%
2011 53.76 179th 320 44.1%
2012 65.41 122nd 342 64.3%
2013 33.18 280th 355 21.1%
2015 49.11 166th 368 54.9%
2016 57.67 115th 343 66.5%
2017 61.67 103rd 358 71.2%
2018 52.95 138th 350 60.6%
2019 51.53 158th 368 57.1%
2021 43.54 199th 367 45.8%
2022 28.74 274th 368 25.5%
2023 42.95 193rd 362 46.7%
2024 44.29 173rd 362 52.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Carbondale Attendance Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.29 76th 132 42.4%
2019 45.68 75th 157 52.2%
2022 79.30 16th 171 90.6%
2023 91.30 4th 178 97.8%
2024 45.18 80th 164 51.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carbondale Attendance Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.28 61st 255 76.1%
2019 62.30 68th 270 74.8%
2021 76.17 25th 275 90.9%
2022 37.47 174th 270 35.6%
2023 40.74 172nd 300 42.7%
2024 40.08 173rd 296 41.6%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Carbondale Attendance Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.16 136th 275 50.5%
2019 40.18 177th 294 39.8%
2021 39.95 186th 313 40.6%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Carbondale Attendance Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.29 76th 132 42.4%
2019 45.68 75th 157 52.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Carbondale Attendance Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.40 85th 280 69.6%
2019 59.27 95th 301 68.4%
2021 49.41 137th 308 55.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Carbondale Attendance Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.32 172nd 333 48.3%
2019 42.31 196th 344 43.0%
2021 35.79 226th 349 35.2%
2022 21.94 297th 349 14.9%
2023 32.73 246th 349 29.5%
2024 34.07 227th 347 34.6%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carbondale Attendance Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 443 1 4 15 3 n/a n/a 0 466
1989 453 4 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 472
1990 450 4 3 20 2 n/a n/a 0 479
1991 467 3 4 21 3 n/a n/a 0 498
1992 453 3 4 24 4 n/a n/a 0 488
1993 443 5 2 24 4 n/a n/a 0 478
1994 475 4 4 20 3 n/a n/a 0 506
1995 471 3 0 17 5 n/a n/a 0 496
1996 471 3 0 17 5 n/a n/a 0 496
1997 452 1 2 20 3 n/a n/a 0 478
1998 451 1 1 17 3 n/a n/a 0 473
1999 413 2 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 433
2000 414 1 2 14 4 n/a n/a 0 435
2001 404 3 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 428
2002 377 2 1 14 7 n/a n/a 0 401
2003 377 2 1 14 7 n/a n/a 0 401
2004 351 2 4 15 6 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 334 3 5 15 6 n/a n/a 1 364
2006 344 4 2 8 6 n/a n/a 0 364
2007 331 5 3 8 4 n/a n/a 0 351
2008 329 5 1 6 6 n/a n/a 0 347
2009 329 2 3 9 5 n/a n/a 0 348
2010 310 4 1 14 10 0 3 0 342
2011 303 2 1 10 8 0 4 0 328
2012 291 1 0 11 7 0 10 0 320
2013 283 1 2 17 5 0 7 0 315
2014 260 2 3 15 2 0 8 0 290
2015 265 1 4 19 2 0 10 0 301
2016 274 1 5 18 2 0 9 0 309
2017 325 2 3 25 1 0 13 0 369
2018 320 1 2 26 0 0 9 0 358
2019 349 1 1 22 0 0 19 0 392
2020 343 1 0 31 0 0 13 0 388
2021 337 0 0 28 0 0 12 0 377
2022 349 1 0 23 2 0 16 0 391
2023 354 0 0 23 2 0 13 0 392
2024 354 1 0 21 3 0 19 0 398

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 Carbondale Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 29.0 16.0 0
1989 472 26.0 18.1 n/a
1990 479 27.6 17.3 0
1991 498 29.8 16.7 n/a
1992 488 29.6 16.4 28.3
1993 478 28.7 16.7 22.6
1994 506 32.8 15.4 20.6
1995 496 32.0 15.5 41.1
1996 496 32.0 15.5 41.1
1997 478 31.7 15.1 36.8
1998 473 32.3 14.6 37.8
1999 433 32.3 13.4 40.9
2000 435 31.2 13.9 35.6
2001 428 31.3 13.7 36.4
2002 401 28.7 14.0 36.4
2003 401 28.7 14.0 36.4
2004 378 27.3 13.8 42.3
2005 364 26.8 13.6 41
2006 364 27.1 13.4 40.7
2007 351 34.3 10.2 39.9
2008 347 27.2 12.8 41.5
2009 348 29.0 12.0 44.3
2010 342 29.2 11.7 41.8
2011 328 26.7 12.2 41.5
2012 320 25.4 12.5 49.7
2013 315 25.4 12.4 53.7
2014 290 24.9 11.6 49.7
2015 301 23.0 13.0 55.1
2016 309 23.0 13.4 53.7
2017 369 28.6 12.9 49.3
2018 358 25.7 13.9 51.4
2019 392 25.7 15.2 50.8
2020 388 27.3 14.2 47.2
2021 377 25.3 14.9 45.1
2022 391 26.7 14.6 37.9
2023 392 26.8 14.6 46.9
2024 398 25.6 15.5 44.7

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 Carbondale Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 29.0 16.0 0
1989 472 26.0 18.1 n/a
1990 479 27.6 17.3 0
1991 498 29.8 16.7 n/a
1992 488 29.6 16.4 28.3
1993 478 28.7 16.7 22.6
1994 506 32.8 15.4 20.6
1995 496 32.0 15.5 41.1
1996 496 32.0 15.5 41.1
1997 478 31.7 15.1 36.8
1998 473 32.3 14.6 37.8
1999 433 32.3 13.4 40.9
2000 435 31.2 13.9 35.6
2001 428 31.3 13.7 36.4
2002 401 28.7 14.0 36.4
2003 401 28.7 14.0 36.4
2004 378 27.3 13.8 42.3
2005 364 26.8 13.6 41
2006 364 27.1 13.4 40.7
2007 351 34.3 10.2 39.9
2008 347 27.2 12.8 41.5
2009 348 29.0 12.0 44.3
2010 342 29.2 11.7 41.8
2011 328 26.7 12.2 41.5
2012 320 25.4 12.5 49.7
2013 315 25.4 12.4 53.7
2014 290 24.9 11.6 49.7
2015 301 23.0 13.0 55.1
2016 309 23.0 13.4 53.7
2017 369 28.6 12.9 49.3
2018 358 25.7 13.9 51.4
2019 392 25.7 15.2 50.8
2020 388 27.3 14.2 47.2
2021 377 25.3 14.9 45.1
2022 391 26.7 14.6 37.9
2023 392 26.8 14.6 46.9
2024 398 25.6 15.5 44.7

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 Carbondale Attendance Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,695 (14.3%) $10,120 (85.7%) $11,815

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carbondale Attendance Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 377th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 486th of 660 Elementary schools
 17.1%
Ranks 158th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 193rd of 362 Middle schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carbondale Attendance Center)42.320.3
 22%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Fe Trail)42.320.3
 22%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carbondale Attendance Center)44.918.8
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe Trail)44.918.8
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carbondale Attendance Center)42.130.3
 11.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Fe Trail)42.130.3
 11.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carbondale Attendance Center)31.622.4
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe Trail)31.622.4
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Carbondale Attendance Center)35.536.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Fe Trail)35.536.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carbondale Attendance Center)41.934.5
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Fe Trail)41.934.5
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carbondale Attendance Center)24.223.8
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe Trail)24.223.8
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carbondale Attendance Center)33.335.1
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Fe Trail)33.335.1
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carbondale Attendance Center)26.923.4
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe Trail)26.923.4
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carbondale Attendance Center)24.618.9
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Fe Trail)24.618.9
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carbondale Attendance Center)28.88.1
 20.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe Trail)28.88.1
 20.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Carbondale Attendance Center)31.525.7
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Santa Fe Trail)31.525.7
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students392392
African American10
 100%
American Indian02
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2223
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White349354
 1.4%
Two or More Races1913
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.8%46.9%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Carbondale Attendance Center

Students who attend Carbondale Attendance Center usually go on to attend Santa Fe Trail High

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Carbondale Attendance Center.

Carbondale Attendance Center ranks 173rd of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Carbondale Attendance Center are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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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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