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Central Elementary

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Central Elementary ranks 315 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Burden, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 157 students. The school is part of the Central District, which is ranked 66 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 12.0% in 2022-2023 to 19.5% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's performance on state assessments has been mixed, with some subject areas and grade levels outperforming the state, while others underperform. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 36%, compared to the state average of 49.18%, but its 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 49.99%, higher than the state average of 49.19%. Additionally, Central Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.6% to 57.32%, higher than the nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Dexter Elementary, Central Elementary generally performs at a lower level on state assessments, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in 2024-2025, Central Elementary's 5th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 48%, while Dexter Elementary had an 82.34% proficiency rate in the same subject and grade level. The school's higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.9 to 16.5 students per teacher, may also indicate a need to re-evaluate the allocation of resources to support student learning and engagement.

162

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,681

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1045 N. Oak
Burden, KS 67019

(620) 438-3195

District: Central

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

Central Junior-Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 60th percentile in 2023 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (47% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kansas median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 60th-percentile peak (2023) to 52nd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Kansas avg42%

315^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 264Central 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	52.3	315 of 656	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	393 of 653	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.3	261 of 660	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	267 of 668	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	360 of 670	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	290 of 667	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	273 of 656	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	19.1	573 of 659	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.6	440 of 656	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.9	523 of 678	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	77.6	102 of 668	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	99 of 660	85.0%	★★★★☆
2011	55.4	359 of 631	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.1	254 of 630	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.8	443 of 621	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.6	396 of 614	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.1	280 of 600	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	33.1	456 of 585	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	58.7	228 of 591	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	179 of 533	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.0	411 of 546	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.8	275 of 541	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	228 of 512	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.0	146 of 494	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	50 of 509	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	72.1	77 of 512	85.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	46.9	318 of 605	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	241 of 586	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	303 of 575	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	317 of 576	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	430 of 579	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.6	265 of 584	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	297 of 596	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	372 of 587	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	338 of 592	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	337 of 574	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2021)61st percentile+15 vs school

Male (2021)47th percentile~ school

White (2025)45th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science52%+11 vs state

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Central Elementary

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th 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 Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1045 N. Oak	Burden	67019	Cowley County	Central	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 438-3195	162	10	17.0	50.0%	128 (79.0%)	1 (0.6%)	23 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	52.3	315^th of 656 public elementary schools	52.0%		42.9	393^rd of 653 public elementary schools	39.8%	78	52.9	50.0	36.0	47.8	45.8	35.3	50.0	48.0	43.5	44.6	52.0	52.0	$26,681	$1,701	$24,980
Country View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16300 151st Road	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5155	114	9	12.5	49.1%	102 (89.5%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	28.4	496^th of 656 public elementary schools	24.4%		41.4	404^th of 653 public elementary schools	38.1%	92	13.3	40.0	37.5		31.5	33.3	46.7	33.3		37.0	25.0	25.0	$10,794	$1,033	$9,761
Dexter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 N. Main	Dexter	67038	Cowley County	Dexter	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 876-5415	134	10	12.8	53.0%	129 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	87.8	50^th of 656 public elementary schools	92.4%		89.1	49^th of 653 public elementary schools	92.5%	1	91.7	66.7	82.3		77.4	66.7	41.7	82.3		60.4	76.5	76.5	$14,468	$1,667	$12,801
Whittier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Mound	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5150	259	18	14.3	54.4%	203 (78.4%)	3 (1.2%)	33 (12.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	41	404^th of 656 public elementary schools	38.4%		47.8	350^th of 653 public elementary schools	46.4%	54	37.2	28.9	49.0		38.7	40.5	33.3	42.9		39.0	55.1	55.1	$11,220	$710	$10,510
Irving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Harter	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5140	234	18	13.3	72.6%	167 (71.4%)	4 (1.7%)	24 (10.3%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.0%)	26 (11.1%)	22.1	535^th of 656 public elementary schools	18.4%		18.1	562^nd of 653 public elementary schools	13.9%	27	35.1	29.5	46.9		37.7	12.8	20.5	35.3		23.9	29.4	29.4	$11,607	$835	$10,771
Lowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1404 Millington	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5136	214	16	13.1	58.4%	134 (62.6%)	10 (4.7%)	35 (16.4%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	26 (12.1%)	45	364^th of 656 public elementary schools	44.5%		48.2	345^th of 653 public elementary schools	47.2%	19	50.0	61.1	35.1		48.7	40.0	44.4	37.8		40.7	35.1	35.1	$11,130	$593	$10,538
Leonard C Seal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 S Chestnut	Douglass	67039	Butler County	Douglass Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 747-3350	263	24	10.9	48.3%	222 (84.4%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	70	167^th of 656 public elementary schools	74.5%		62.9	212^th of 653 public elementary schools	67.5%	45	40.0	61.1	62.5		55.5	51.4	77.8	50.0		58.8	62.5	62.5	$14,185	$2,052	$12,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Central Junior-Senior High

Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks 315^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Elementary in?

Central

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 162 students attended Central Elementary.

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