Best Elementary Schools in Protection, KS

Summary:

The city of Protection, Kansas is home to a single elementary school, South Central Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This standout school has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, ranking 54th out of 656 elementary schools in the state of Kansas for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Central Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 70.45% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65.9% proficient or better in Mathematics during the 2024-2025 school year. These figures significantly outpace the averages for Comanche County and the state of Kansas. The school has also shown consistent improvement in its test scores over the past few years, indicating a strong focus on continuous academic growth and development.

Despite serving a student population where over 55% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, South Central Elementary School has managed to achieve these high academic outcomes. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.7 and per-student spending of $12,351 (2018-2019), the school appears to be effectively allocating resources to support its students' educational needs. The school's high ranking and positive ratings from SchoolDigger suggest strong community engagement and support, which likely contribute to its academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)			KAP Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	302 S Jefferson	Protection	67127	Comanche County	Comanche County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 622-4545	121	9	14.1	63.6%	98 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	87.6	54^th of 656 public elementary schools	91.8%		71.9	142^nd of 653 public elementary schools	78.3%	88	75.0	65.0	70.5	66.7	65.0	65.9	$19,713	$526	$19,187

Cities Near Protection

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Coldwater	10.53 mi	1	201^st
Ashland	15.56 mi	3	116^th
Bucklin	25.29 mi	2	193^rd
Greensburg	29.67 mi	2	26^th
Minneola	33.4 mi	2	118^th

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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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