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Rural Center Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,936

Per pupil spending ?

32.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

902 1400 Avenue
Abilene, KS 67410

(785) 479-2213

District: Chapman

Students who attend Rural Center Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chapman Middle School
High:	Chapman High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

African American:

4.8%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2021 → 84th in 2022

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2021

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg50%

Kansas avg42%

Not ranked this year

Rural Center Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

68^th of 264Chapman 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
2022	79.4	104 of 668	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	52.2	318 of 670	52.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	41.2	367 of 587	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2021)37th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+6 vs state

Mathematics46%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Rural Center 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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th 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 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rural Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	902 1400 Avenue	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Chapman	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 479-2213	62	6	10.8	32.3%	55 (88.7%)	3 (4.8%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)	50.0						50.0	60.0						45.8				$17,936	$587	$17,349
McKinley Elementary	Public	2-3	112 N Rogers	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-2311	196	15	13.1	47.4%	171 (87.2%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)								(n/a)	52.9						52.9	34.3						34.3				$13,849	$1,629	$12,219
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary	Public	4-5	1101 North Vine	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-1643	218	14	15.9	54.1%	195 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	35.1	452^nd of 656 public elementary schools	31.1%		34.7	451^st of 653 public elementary schools	30.9%	1		38.7	42.3				40.8		36.0	28.6				31.7	42.9		42.9	$12,248	$1,583	$10,665
Enterprise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 S High	Enterprise	67441	Dickinson County	Chapman	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-8248	86	9	9.6	74.4%	69 (80.2%)	3 (3.5%)	12 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	26.6	503^rd of 656 public elementary schools	23.3%		28.3	493^rd of 653 public elementary schools	24.5%	10	37.5	50.0	33.3				39.0	25.0	40.0	20.0				26.8	25.0		25.0	$13,561	$1,539	$12,022
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1501 N Kuney	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-1088	276	16	16.7	48.6%	221 (80.1%)	2 (0.7%)	40 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)								(n/a)																		$18,013	$1,720	$16,293
Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Poplar St	Hope	67451	Dickinson County	Rural Vista	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 366-7221	74	9	7.9	54.1%	62 (83.8%)	1 (1.4%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	55.2	291^st of 656 public elementary schools	55.6%					(n/a)			45.5				53.7			54.5				51.2	45.5		46.7	$17,212	$1,416	$15,796
Solomon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	411 N. Pine	Solomon	67480	Dickinson County	Solomon	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 655-2521	283	27	10.6	61.8%	251 (88.7%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	32.8	470^th of 656 public elementary schools	28.4%		33.4	460^th of 653 public elementary schools	29.6%	10	48.0	32.0	40.0	40.0	36.4	42.4	39.8	52.0	24.0	20.0	43.3	36.4	39.4	35.8	20.0	21.2	20.6	$17,248	$393	$16,854
Chapman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Irish Drive	Chapman	67431	Dickinson County	Chapman	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 922-7171	282	21	13.7	35.5%	248 (87.9%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	53.1	309^th of 656 public elementary schools	52.9%		40.4	412^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.9%	103	76.3	52.5	37.2				54.5	57.9	20.0	46.5				41.3	41.9		41.9	$13,248	$733	$12,515
Southeast Saline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5056 E K-4 Highway	Gypsum	67448	Saline County	Southeast Of Saline	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 536-4215	375	29	12.9	30.9%	351 (93.6%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	61.9	240^th of 656 public elementary schools	63.4%		52	305^th of 653 public elementary schools	53.3%	65	61.8	61.7	53.8	26.0			51.0	45.4	42.5	57.7	48.0			48.5	63.5		63.5	$14,609	$1,765	$12,844
Herington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1403 North D Street	Herington	67449	Dickinson County	Herington	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 258-3234	186	16	11.5	74.2%	136 (73.1%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.3%)	55.8	289^th of 656 public elementary schools	55.9%		62.4	218^th of 653 public elementary schools	66.6%	71	50.0	48.3	42.1				47.3	46.1	51.7	42.1				47.3	63.2		63.2	$17,921	$2,747	$15,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Rural Center Elementary

What schools do graduates of Rural Center Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rural Center Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chapman Middle School
High : Chapman High

How many students attend Rural Center Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 62 students attended Rural Center Elementary.

What district is Rural Center Elementary in?

Chapman

What is the racial makeup of Rural Center Elementary?

Students at Rural Center Elementary are 89% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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