Total enrollment
1,225
+720 (+143%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Central Plains
Kansas · 1,225 students · 3 cities
Central Plains's public-school footprint covers 5 campuses with combined enrollment of about 1,225 students, averaging 245 per campus.
7-year change in Central Plains
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
15%
was 5%
% Black
13%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Plains Adult Diploma Program | Claflin | High | 09-12 | 770 |
| Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood | Holyrood | Elementary | PK-06 | 229 |
| Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School | Claflin | High | 07-12 | 152 |
| Wilson Elementary School | Wilson | Elementary | PK-06 | 74 |
| Wilson Junior/Senior High School | Wilson | Combined | M-M | · |
About Central Plains
Central Plains is a small public-school district in Kansas. The district maintains 5 schools and instructs approximately 1,225 students.
For a sense of the school types, Central Plains is built around 2 elementary, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 245 in this district, lower than the Kansas typical of 355.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,225 students, expanded 143% from the 505 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 5 to 4 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 1% to 13% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Central Plains discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.