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Central School

Public, Alternative Grades 2-12

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,804

Per pupil spending ?

76.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 1/2 North 5th Street
Atchison, KS 66002

(913) 360-6540

District: Atchison Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Two or more races:

9.8%

African American:

7.8%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (11% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Kansas average (6% vs 1%)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 20% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg26%

Kansas avg42%

Not ranked this year

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236^th of 264Atchison Public Schools among Kansas districts

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts17%-27 vs state

Mathematics5%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central School	Public, Alternative	2-12	301 1/2 North 5th Street	Atchison	66002	Atchison County	Atchison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(913) 360-6540	51	5	10.1	76.5%	39 (76.5%)	4 (7.8%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)								(n/a)	17.4	4.8	$28,804	$2,905	$25,898

Frequently Asked Questions about Central School

How many students attend Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 51 students attended Central School.

What district is Central School in?

Atchison Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Central School?

Students at Central School are 76% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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