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Comanche County

At a glance

42^ndof 264 Kansas districts▲ 44

Better than 84% of Kansas districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

600 E Garfield
Coldwater, KS 67029·(620) 582-2181·All Kansas district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 84.1% of districts

Schools

322

Students

5-star school

Top rankedSouth Central Elementary School54^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools

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Biggest riser

South Central Elementary School up 88 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Comanche County, Kansas is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The data analysis reveals that South Central Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Kansas and exceeding state and Comanche County averages in academic proficiency. In contrast, South Central High School lags behind the county and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, indicating a need for targeted interventions to address its academic challenges.

South Central Middle School has shown significant improvement, moving from a ranking of 282nd in 2022-2023 to 128th in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is making strides in enhancing its educational quality and student performance. Despite having a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, the elementary and middle schools are outperforming the high school, indicating that factors beyond socioeconomic status, such as effective teaching practices and school leadership, may be contributing to their academic success.

Overall, the data analysis provides a nuanced understanding of the schools in Comanche County, highlighting the exceptional performance of South Central Elementary School, the positive trajectory of South Central Middle School, and the need for improvement at South Central High School. These insights can inform parents and the community in making informed decisions about their children's education and the overall quality of schools in the area.

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Ranking:

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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
South Central High School	Public	9-12	600 E. Garfield	Coldwater	67029	Comanche County	Comanche County	No	No	No	No	(620) 582-2158	88	8	10.5	46.6%	74 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.7%)	47.5	171^st of 332 public high schools	48.5%		41.8	193^rd of 318 public high schools	39.3%	22							32.1	32.1							39.3	39.3				$19,713	$525	$19,187
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
South Central Middle School	Public	5-8	302 S Jefferson	Protection	67127	Comanche County	Comanche County	No	No	No	No	(620) 622-4545	113	7	16.6	57.5%	90 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)	67.1	92^nd of 363 public middle schools	74.7%		53.9	128^th of 362 public middle schools	64.6%	36			63.0	66.7	62.5	41.2		56.8			55.6	66.7	28.1	44.1		45.9	55.6	35.3	44.3	$19,713	$526	$19,186

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kiowa County	22.42 mi	2	14^th
Ashland	25.33 mi	3	86^th
Bucklin	25.34 mi	2	143^rd
Haviland	26.36 mi	1	32^nd
Skyline Schools	38.77 mi	3	39^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.