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Central Plains Junior Senior High School

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Central Plains Junior Senior High School ranks 246 th of 340 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Kansas High Schools

Better than 28% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Central Plains Junior Senior High School in Claflin serves 152 students in grades 7–12. Its 2025–2026 results show strong local performance in English and math, but mixed results across subjects. The clearest concern is science: 24% of students were proficient, 14 points below both the state and district.

Central Plains led the four nearby traditional high schools with test results in ELA and math. Its ELA proficiency was 46%, just above the state’s 46%; its math proficiency was 43%, 2 points above the state. Those results also topped the nearby-school averages of 32% in ELA and 21% in math. However, both subjects were below the Central Plains district averages: 50% in ELA and 48% in math. Science was below the state and district averages, and ranked third among the five schools. The gap is especially clear against nearby Ellinwood High, whose science proficiency was 44%.

ELA and math have improved substantially since 2022–2023, rising 21 and 25 points, respectively, while science fell 2 points overall and dropped 12 points from 2024–2025. SchoolDigger ranked Central Plains at the 28th percentile statewide, with 1 star, down 14 percentile points from the prior year. Its 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 9.8, and its free/reduced-lunch rate was 39%, the lowest among the nearby schools. SchoolDigger’s subgroup measure placed the school at the 70th percentile for how well it serves students with low socioeconomic status, compared with the schoolwide 28th percentile. For White students, that measure fell from the 49th to the 23rd percentile between 2023–2024 and 2025–2026. The latest graduation rate was 85%, below the state’s 90% and the district’s 86%.

152

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,436

Per pupil spending ?

39.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

700 Albro
Claflin, KS 67525-0348

(620) 587-3801

District: Central Plains

Feeder schools for Central Plains Junior Senior High School:

Elementary:	Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood
	Wilson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

5.9%

American Indian:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 14 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg45%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

91^st of 368

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 25%▬ steady since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

246^th of 340

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 268Central Plains 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	91 of 368	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	35.0	239 of 363	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.9	306 of 362	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	222 of 362	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.9	109 of 368	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	91 of 367	75.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	108 of 304	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	124 of 313	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	163 of 295	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	196 of 296	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.9	59 of 270	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	44 of 275	84.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	104 of 317	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.3	66 of 308	78.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	87 of 343	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	27.6	270 of 349	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	319 of 347	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	258 of 349	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.2	139 of 349	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	125 of 349	64.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	246 of 340	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.3	192 of 332	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	174 of 318	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	162 of 327	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	136 of 324	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	177 of 320	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.5	84 of 325	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	97.4	8 of 314	97.5%	★★★★★
2017	65.6	96 of 316	69.6%	★★★★☆
2016	49.6	159 of 313	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	71.5	71 of 326	78.2%	★★★★☆
2013	71.9	78 of 323	75.9%	★★★★☆
2012	72.6	62 of 317	80.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	193 of 270	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.4	153 of 249	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	72 of 238	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	42.7	144 of 249	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	134 of 250	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	148 of 229	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	167 of 272	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.5	94 of 252	62.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	242 of 315	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.5	235 of 306	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.7	151 of 295	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	177 of 309	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	155 of 307	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.6	248 of 302	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.0	82 of 306	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	99.4	3 of 296	99.0%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

White (2026)75th percentile~ school

Male (2026)67th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-31 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile+42 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)29th percentile~ school

White (2026)23rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Science24%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)				KAP Mathematics (2026)				KAP Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Plains Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 Albro	Claflin	67525	Barton County	Central Plains	No	No	No	No	(620) 587-3801	152	15	9.8	39.5%	134 (88.2%)	2 (1.3%)	9 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	33.1	246^th of 340 public high schools	27.6%		42.3	192^nd of 332 public high schools	42.2%	54	57.1	50.0	33.3	46.3	42.9	50.0	36.7	42.5	36.4	12.5	23.9	$17,436	$689	$16,748
Ellinwood High	Public	9-12	210 E 2nd	Ellinwood	67526	Barton County	Ellinwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 564-3136	146	13	11.2	39.7%	126 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	59.1	123^rd of 340 public high schools	63.8%		39.8	206^th of 332 public high schools	38.0%	83			37.8	37.8			34.2	34.2		43.6	43.6	$20,503	$00	$20,503
Hoisington High	Public	9-12	218 East 7th St.	Hoisington	67544	Barton County	Hoisington	No	No	No	No	(620) 653-2141	225	20	11.0	47.1%	194 (86.2%)	5 (2.2%)	19 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	18.3	298^th of 340 public high schools	12.4%		24.4	265^th of 332 public high schools	20.2%	33			29.0	29.0			11.3	11.3		18.3	18.3	$20,875	$1,686	$19,189
Chase High	Public	8-12	313 East Avenue C	Chase	67524	Rice County	Chase-Raymond	No	No	No	No	(620) 938-2923	48	8	5.7	79.2%	37 (77.1%)	3 (6.3%)	8 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.4	251^st of 340 public high schools	26.2%					(n/a)		18.2	33.3	26.1		0.0	25.0	13.0	18.2		15.8	$27,557	$16,375	$11,182
Great Bend High School	Public	9-12	2027 Morton	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1521	923	68	13.5	61.8%	552 (59.8%)	9 (1.0%)	329 (35.6%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (2.2%)	32.9	247^th of 340 public high schools	27.4%		34.7	229^th of 332 public high schools	31.0%	18			33.5	33.5			23.9	23.9		25.6	25.6	$15,959	$1,440	$14,520

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Plains Junior Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Plains Junior Senior High School?

Students at Central Plains Junior Senior High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Central Plains Junior Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended Central Plains Junior Senior High School.

What district is Central Plains Junior Senior High School in?

Central Plains

Is Central Plains Junior Senior High School a good school?

Central Plains Junior Senior High School ranks 246^th of 340 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Central Plains Junior Senior High School?

Central Plains Junior Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood
Elementary : Wilson Elementary School

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