Vermillion

Summary:

The Vermillion school district in Kansas is home to four high-performing schools, including two elementary schools and two high schools. The district as a whole is ranked among the top 23 out of 264 districts in the state, with all of its schools receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centralia Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Kansas. The school boasts strong test scores, particularly in math and science, with over 70% of students proficient or better. In contrast, Frankfort Elementary has more moderate performance, but both elementary schools maintain relatively low chronic absenteeism rates.

At the high school level, Frankfort High has seen a significant improvement in its performance, moving from a 2-star rating to a 5-star rating in the past year. The school now ranks 36th out of 332 Kansas high schools and boasts impressive graduation and dropout rates, as well as above-average test scores, especially in English Language Arts. Centralia High also performs well, with a 5-star rating and strong academic outcomes.

District Detail

209 School Street
Vermillion, KS 66544

(785) 382-6216

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 644

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 10th 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 10th 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
Centralia High	Public	7-12	507 John Riggins Ave	Centralia	66415	Nemaha County	Vermillion	No	No	No	No	(785) 857-3324	145	14	10.2	28.3%	134 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.1%)	59	123^rd of 332 public high schools	63.0%		36.5	217^th of 318 public high schools	31.8%	94					53.8	56.0	27.3	46.6					53.8	64.0	63.6	60.3		64.0	64.0	$14,924	$256	$14,668
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
Frankfort High	Public	7-12	604 N Kansas	Frankfort	66427	Marshall County	Vermillion	No	No	No	No	(785) 292-4486	117	14	8.3	27.4%	112 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	86.2	36^th of 332 public high schools	89.2%		85.6	30^th of 318 public high schools	90.6%	6					44.4	38.9	52.9	45.3					44.4	50.0	52.9	49.1		38.9	38.9	$15,726	$267	$15,459

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nemaha Central	8.33 mi	2	38^th
Prairie Hills	12.34 mi	5	53^rd
Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton	16.21 mi	3	46^th
North Jackson	25.02 mi	2	130^th
Kickapoo Nation School	26.56 mi	1

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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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