Total enrollment
1,225
+750 (+158%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Central Plains
Kansas · 1,225 students · 3 cities
Central Plains's public-school footprint covers 5 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,225 students, averaging 245 per school.
4-year change in Central Plains
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Central Plains ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,225 | #72 of 156 | #6,194 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #73 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #2 of 154 | #331 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 39.1% | #111 of 156 | #5,623 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #30 of 85 | #2,966 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Central Plains
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 351 to 455 students (up 30%) and from 37 to 46 full-time teachers (up 24%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,225 students, expanded 158% from the 475 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.