Total enrollment
234
-17 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Protection
Kansas · Public K-12
Protection runs 2 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment around 234 (1 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in Protection
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 85%
% Hispanic
15%
was 9%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 121 |
| South Central Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 113 |
About Protection
Across Protection, Kansas, 2 public schools serves about 234 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 1 elementary, and 1 middle.
Schools in Protection average about 117 students each, 67% lower than the Kansas norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Protection has declined 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 251 students to 234. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 9% to 15%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Protection discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.