Elementary Schools in Comanche County

Summary:

Comanche County, Kansas is home to a single standout elementary school, South Central Elementary School. This school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and has consistently earned high rankings, outperforming both Comanche County and the state of Kansas on key academic metrics.

South Central Elementary School is ranked 54th out of 656 Kansas elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform their peers at the county and state levels in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 70.45% and 65.9% of students respectively scoring proficient or better. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% is lower than the state average, indicating strong student engagement and attendance.

Despite serving a diverse population, with over 55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, South Central Elementary School has maintained its exceptional academic performance. This suggests the school is providing a high-quality educational experience for all its students. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there may be opportunities to further improve student engagement and attendance to address the relatively high chronic absenteeism rate.

District Detail

600 E Garfield
Coldwater, KS 67029

(620) 582-2181

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 322

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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

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.