Summary:
The city of Centralia, Kansas is home to two schools: Centralia Elementary and Centralia High School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Vermillion school district.
Centralia Elementary is a standout school, consistently ranking among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in Kansas. The school has received 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance. Centralia Elementary outperforms the Vermillion district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels. However, Centralia High School does not appear to be performing as strongly, with its statewide ranking in the bottom half of Kansas high schools in recent years and lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages.
While Centralia Elementary boasts a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, both the elementary and high school share this rate, which is higher than the state average. The per-student spending at both schools is higher than the state average, suggesting that the district is investing resources into its schools. However, the difference in performance between the elementary and high school suggests that factors beyond just funding may be at play.
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