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Centralia Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Centralia Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Centralia, Kansas, part of the Vermillion school district, which is ranked 23rd out of 264 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Centralia Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Kansas, ranking in the top 100 schools for several years.

Centralia Elementary consistently outperforms the state and Vermillion district averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, 63.73% of Centralia Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58.12% for the district and 44.47% for the state. In Mathematics, Centralia Elementary had 74.72% proficiency, compared to 64.7% for the district and 38.73% for the state. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, with female students ranking 29th and male students ranking 91st out of all Kansas elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

When compared to nearby schools like Frankfort Elementary, Onaga Elementary, Axtell Elementary School, and Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School, Centralia Elementary generally outperforms these schools in academic proficiency, especially in Mathematics and Science. While Centralia Elementary is a high-performing school, there are a few areas where it could potentially improve, such as reducing chronic absenteeism rates further and improving performance in certain grade levels or subject areas where it lags behind the district or state averages.

197

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,648

Per pupil spending ?

25.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

507 John Riggins Ave
Centralia, KS 66415

(785) 857-3324

District: Vermillion

Students who attend Centralia Elementary usually attend:

High:	Centralia High
	Frankfort High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (72% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Kansas elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg63%

Kansas avg42%

62^nd of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Vermillion

23^rd of 264Vermillion among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	62 of 656	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.7	86 of 653	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	91.4	30 of 660	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	81.5	84 of 668	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	48 of 670	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	80.0	93 of 667	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	92.1	30 of 656	95.4%	★★★★★
2017	94.4	13 of 659	98.0%	★★★★★
2016	92.2	26 of 656	96.0%	★★★★★
2015	89.1	33 of 678	95.1%	★★★★★
2013	79.2	67 of 668	90.0%	★★★★★
2012	73.8	119 of 660	82.0%	★★★★☆
2011	71.8	159 of 631	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	73.7	130 of 630	79.4%	★★★★☆
2009	75.5	102 of 621	83.6%	★★★★☆
2008	81.9	47 of 614	92.3%	★★★★★
2007	85.1	21 of 600	96.5%	★★★★★
2006	77.9	86 of 585	85.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	91.3	29 of 591	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	51 of 591	91.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	79.2	91 of 605	85.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	80 of 576	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	106 of 579	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	44 of 584	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	75.0	114 of 596	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	60 of 587	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	134 of 592	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	87.2	40 of 574	93.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2021)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2021)85th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science77%+35 vs state

Mathematics75%+36 vs state

English Language Arts64%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)							KAP Mathematics (2025)							KAP Science (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 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centralia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	507 John Riggins Ave	Centralia	66415	Nemaha County	Vermillion	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 857-3324	197	14	14.4	25.4%	180 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.1%)	86.5	62^nd of 656 public elementary schools	90.5%		82.7	86^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.8%	24	75.0	69.6	69.2	40.9			63.7	75.0	78.3	84.6	59.1			74.7	76.9		76.9	$11,648	$1,085	$10,563
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	110 N. 11th	Seneca	66538	Nemaha County	Nemaha Central	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 336-2173	509	39	12.9	35.2%	469 (92.1%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	66.9	198^th of 656 public elementary schools	69.8%		69.4	170^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.0%	28	54.0	62.8	69.8	39.5	57.5	54.5	56.5	40.5	44.2	69.0	51.2	55.0	72.7	55.0	59.5	54.5	57.3	$12,947	$308	$12,639
Axtell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	504 Pine Street	Axtell	66403	Marshall County	Prairie Hills	No	No	No	No	(785) 736-2237	113	12	9.8	38.1%	107 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	72	156^th of 656 public elementary schools	76.2%		44	386^th of 653 public elementary schools	40.9%	230		58.3	80.0	20.0	44.4		52.3		66.7	80.0	40.0	38.9		58.5	80.0		72.2	$14,784	$831	$13,953
Frankfort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	604 N Kansas	Frankfort	66427	Marshall County	Vermillion	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 292-4486	185	13	13.8	26.5%	169 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	82.2	95^th of 656 public elementary schools	85.5%		68.8	173^rd of 653 public elementary schools	73.5%	78	65.0	50.0	82.6	86.7			72.2	65.0	35.7	91.3	66.7			68.0	73.9		73.9	$12,232	$863	$11,369
Onaga Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 High St	Onaga	66521	Pottawatomie County	Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 889-7101	164	13	12.3	54.3%	155 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	39.3	418^th of 656 public elementary schools	36.3%		51.2	310^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.5%	108	40.0	43.8	33.3				38.9	40.0	50.0	44.4				44.4	33.3		33.3	$14,988	$528	$14,460

Frequently Asked Questions about Centralia Elementary

Is Centralia Elementary a good school?

Yes. Centralia Elementary ranks in the top 9.5% of Kansas elementary schools.

What district is Centralia Elementary in?

Vermillion

How many students attend Centralia Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 197 students attended Centralia Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Centralia Elementary?

Students at Centralia Elementary are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Centralia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Centralia Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Centralia High
High : Frankfort High

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