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Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood

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Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood ranks 77 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Holyrood, Kansas, part of the Central Plains school district. With 227 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.7, the school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas.

Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with its White students and low socioeconomic status students consistently performing above the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, it still maintains a lower rate compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Wilson Elementary School, as well as schools in other districts like Lyons Central Elementary, Lyons Park Elementary, Ellinwood Elementary, Chase Raymond Primary Intermediate School, and Ellsworth Elementary, Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood consistently outperforms these schools in academic proficiency, student-teacher ratio, and overall school performance.

229

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,593

Per pupil spending ?

32.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 S. Main St.
Holyrood, KS 67450

(785) 252-3666

District: Central Plains

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (68% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg52%

Kansas avg42%

77^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Central Plains

148^th of 264Central 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	77 of 656	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	90 of 653	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	144 of 660	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	90 of 668	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	56 of 670	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	70.6	161 of 667	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	153 of 656	76.7%	★★★★☆
2017	45.1	378 of 659	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.5	328 of 656	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.2	307 of 678	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.2	150 of 668	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	71.1	168 of 660	74.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	90.5	36 of 591	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	65.5	180 of 591	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	80 of 533	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	160 of 546	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	142 of 541	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	48 of 512	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	1 of 494	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	83.9	23 of 512	95.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	86.1	59 of 605	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	71.4	132 of 575	77.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	97 of 576	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	86 of 579	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	149 of 584	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	98 of 596	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	57 of 587	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	68.1	154 of 592	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	123 of 574	78.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2021)94th percentile~ school

Male (2021)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science74%+32 vs state

English Language Arts66%+22 vs state

Mathematics64%+25 vs state

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood	Public	PK, KG-6	600 S. Main St.	Holyrood	67450	Ellsworth County	Central Plains	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 252-3666	229	19	11.8	32.8%	211 (92.1%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	84.8	77^th of 656 public elementary schools	88.3%		82	90^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.2%	13	73.1	54.5	69.6	71.4		66.4	53.8	60.6	86.9	57.1		63.6	73.9	73.9	$11,593	$1,328	$10,266
Ellsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	110 E 3rd	Ellsworth	67439	Ellsworth County	Ellsworth	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 472-5554	188	16	12.0	44.7%	171 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)								(n/a)	63.3					63.3	63.3					63.3			$12,754	$1,959	$10,795
Chase Raymond Primary Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-7	312 Ash	Chase	67524	Rice County	Chase-Raymond	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 938-2996	72	6	11.0	76.4%	58 (80.6%)	1 (1.4%)	13 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		16.7			27.3	32.5		18.2			27.3	17.9			$24,652	$15,881	$8,772
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3009 Ave. D	Wilson	67490	Ellsworth County	Central Plains	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 658-3555	74	12	6.4	58.1%	64 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)	36.4	443^rd of 656 public elementary schools	32.5%		34.9	450^th of 653 public elementary schools	31.1%	7	23.1			54.5		52.4	30.8			36.4		35.7			$24,076	$2,640	$21,435
Ellinwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 E. 6th St.	Ellinwood	67526	Barton County	Ellinwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 564-2750	202	17	11.6	49.5%	162 (80.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (14.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	40.2	411^th of 656 public elementary schools	37.3%		34.5	452^nd of 653 public elementary schools	30.8%	41	56.5	36.4	33.3	38.9		40.7	30.4	50.0	44.4	30.5		38.0	42.3	42.3	$16,976	$2,048	$14,928
Lyons Central Elementary	Public	3-5	501 W. Lincoln	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 257-5612	132	14	9.5	78.0%	74 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	22.5	533^rd of 656 public elementary schools	18.8%		49.7	331^st of 653 public elementary schools	49.3%	202	50.0	23.4	42.5			37.7	36.1	14.9	21.7			23.3	15.2	15.2	$14,883	$1,178	$13,705
Lyons Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	121 S. Workman	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 257-5624	166	17	9.9	66.9%	92 (55.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)															$18,153	$1,137	$17,016

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood

What schools do graduates of Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood attend?

Students who attend Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood usually go on to attend:

High : Central Plains Junior Senior High School

Is Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood a good school?

Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood ranks 77^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood.

What district is Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood in?

Central Plains

What is the racial makeup of Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood?

Students at Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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