South Central Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 302 S Jefferson
       Protection, KS  67127-0038


(620) 622-4545

District: Comanche County

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,351 Help


Students who attend South Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    South Central Middle School
High:    South Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  154

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.2%
Hispanic:
15.6%
Two or more races:
3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.3% Help


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Compare Details South Central Elementary School ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (15.6%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Central Elementary School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Central Elementary School is $12,351.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Central Elementary School 110th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See South Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Comanche County:

SchoolDigger ranks Comanche County 91st of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.24 375th 585 35.9%
2007 44.27 419th 600 30.2%
2008 35.21 474th 614 22.8%
2009 62.58 264th 621 57.5%
2010 67.67 210th 630 66.7%
2011 56.84 340th 631 46.1%
2012 70.49 183rd 660 72.3%
2013 68.12 238th 668 64.4%
2015 52.72 323rd 678 52.4%
2016 59.80 241st 656 63.3%
2017 70.60 147th 659 77.7%
2018 58.16 264th 656 59.8%
2019 57.57 262nd 667 60.7%
2021 44.88 378th 670 43.6%
2022 55.48 281st 668 57.9%
2023 78.73 110th 660 83.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.20 101st 305 66.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.55 104th 512 79.7%
2019 69.17 105th 509 79.4%
2021 67.36 112th 494 77.3%
2022 59.78 160th 512 68.8%
2023 73.68 79th 541 85.4%
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Rank History for Female students at South Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.31 128th 574 77.7%
2021 43.11 353rd 591 40.3%
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Rank History for Male students at South Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.02 205th 575 64.3%
2019 54.85 251st 586 57.2%
2021 43.44 354th 605 41.5%
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Rank History for White students at South Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.43 305th 574 46.9%
2019 46.66 320th 592 45.9%
2021 40.25 376th 587 35.9%
2022 47.68 314th 596 47.3%
2023 68.66 137th 584 76.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 127 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1989 127 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1990 124 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1991 126 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1992 131 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1993 125 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1994 123 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1995 107 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 109
1996 107 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 109
1997 113 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1998 99 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1999 102 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2000 152 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2001 142 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2002 144 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2003 144 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2004 132 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2005 154 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2006 141 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 9 155
2007 179 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 1 189
2008 179 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 3 190
2009 167 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 1 177
2010 164 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 176
2011 151 0 0 7 1 0 1 0 160
2012 168 2 0 9 1 0 2 0 182
2013 153 0 0 8 1 0 3 0 165
2014 160 3 0 10 1 0 3 0 177
2015 155 3 0 12 1 0 3 0 174
2016 166 3 0 13 1 0 6 0 189
2017 164 3 1 13 1 0 8 0 190
2018 160 0 1 17 0 0 12 0 190
2019 154 0 0 21 0 0 12 0 187
2020 159 0 0 31 0 0 14 0 204
2021 127 0 0 26 0 0 12 0 165
2022 144 0 0 26 0 0 12 0 182
2023 125 0 0 24 0 0 5 0 154

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 130 11.0 11.8 0
1989 130 11.0 11.8 n/a
1990 127 11.0 11.5 0
1991 128 11.3 11.3 n/a
1992 132 11.3 11.6 20.5
1993 126 11.6 10.9 12.7
1994 124 12.0 10.3 14.5
1995 109 12.3 8.9 37.6
1996 109 12.3 8.9 37.6
1997 114 14.5 7.9 38.6
1998 99 14.5 6.8 40.4
1999 102 9.6 10.6 48
2000 152 16.6 9.2 28.9
2001 142 13.7 10.4 38.7
2002 146 14.5 10.1 30.8
2003 146 14.5 10.1 30.8
2004 137 13.4 10.2 33.6
2005 158 14.5 10.9 33.5
2006 155 15.1 10.3 46.6
2007 189 18.4 10.3 35.6
2008 190 13.5 14.1 42.8
2009 177 15.5 11.4 39.8
2010 176 12.3 14.3 30.1
2011 160 10.3 15.5 31.9
2012 182 13.9 13.0 40.1
2013 165 12.5 13.2 29.7
2014 177 13.5 13.1 34.5
2015 174 13.0 13.3 35.6
2016 189 13.0 14.5 39.7
2017 190 14.6 13.0 50
2018 190 12.3 15.4 48.4
2019 187 13.0 14.3 44.4
2020 204 12.4 16.3 53.4
2021 165 11.0 15.0 53.3
2022 182 12.2 14.9 50
2023 154 11.3 13.6 51.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 130 11.0 11.8 0
1989 130 11.0 11.8 n/a
1990 127 11.0 11.5 0
1991 128 11.3 11.3 n/a
1992 132 11.3 11.6 20.5
1993 126 11.6 10.9 12.7
1994 124 12.0 10.3 14.5
1995 109 12.3 8.9 37.6
1996 109 12.3 8.9 37.6
1997 114 14.5 7.9 38.6
1998 99 14.5 6.8 40.4
1999 102 9.6 10.6 48
2000 152 16.6 9.2 28.9
2001 142 13.7 10.4 38.7
2002 146 14.5 10.1 30.8
2003 146 14.5 10.1 30.8
2004 137 13.4 10.2 33.6
2005 158 14.5 10.9 33.5
2006 155 15.1 10.3 46.6
2007 189 18.4 10.3 35.6
2008 190 13.5 14.1 42.8
2009 177 15.5 11.4 39.8
2010 176 12.3 14.3 30.1
2011 160 10.3 15.5 31.9
2012 182 13.9 13.0 40.1
2013 165 12.5 13.2 29.7
2014 177 13.5 13.1 34.5
2015 174 13.0 13.3 35.6
2016 189 13.0 14.5 39.7
2017 190 14.6 13.0 50
2018 190 12.3 15.4 48.4
2019 187 13.0 14.3 44.4
2020 204 12.4 16.3 53.4
2021 165 11.0 15.0 53.3
2022 182 12.2 14.9 50
2023 154 11.3 13.6 51.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,395 (11.3%) $10,956 (88.7%) $12,351

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 262nd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 110th of 660 Elementary schools
 22.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Central Elementary School)39.146.4
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Comanche County)39.146.4
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Central Elementary School)69.682.1
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Comanche County)69.682.1
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Elementary School)38.757.1
 18.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Comanche County)38.757.1
 18.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Central Elementary School)41.976.2
 34.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Comanche County)41.976.2
 34.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Elementary School)53.342.9
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Comanche County)53.342.9
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Central Elementary School)53.353.6
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Comanche County)53.353.6
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (South Central Elementary School)26.746.4
 19.8%
   5th Grade Science (Comanche County)26.746.4
 19.8%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students187154
 17.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2124
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White154125
 18.8%
Two or More Races125
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.4%51.3%
 6.9%


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Students at South Central Elementary School are 81% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

South Central Elementary School ranks 110th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 154 students attended South Central Elementary School.

Students who attend South Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Central Middle School
High : South Central High School


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