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South Central Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

South Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Protection, Kansas, serving 139 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Comanche County School District, which is ranked 42 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

South Central Elementary School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state and county averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 70.45% in ELA and 65.9% in Math, compared to the state averages of 44.47% and 38.73%, respectively. The school's performance has been particularly strong in 3rd and 5th grade, with proficiency rates often exceeding 60% in both subjects. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance among its subgroups, particularly for White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to the nearest comparable school, Ashland Elementary, South Central Elementary consistently outperforms in both ELA and Math proficiency rates across all grade levels. This suggests that South Central Elementary may be providing a higher-quality educational experience for its students. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance, particularly for its low-income students, who ranked in the top 18 out of 533 Kansas elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

121

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,713

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

302 S Jefferson
Protection, KS 67127

(620) 622-4545

District: Comanche County

Students who attend South Central Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg53%

Kansas avg42%

54^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 39 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 264Comanche County 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	87.6	54 of 656	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	71.9	142 of 653	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	110 of 660	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	55.5	281 of 668	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	378 of 670	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	262 of 667	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	264 of 656	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.6	147 of 659	77.7%	★★★★☆
2016	59.8	241 of 656	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.7	323 of 678	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.1	238 of 668	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.5	183 of 660	72.3%	★★★★☆
2011	56.8	340 of 631	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.7	210 of 630	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.6	264 of 621	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	35.2	474 of 614	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.3	419 of 600	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.2	375 of 585	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	43.1	353 of 591	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.3	128 of 574	77.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	18 of 533	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	64.8	151 of 546	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	79 of 541	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	160 of 512	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.4	112 of 494	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	105 of 509	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	104 of 512	79.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	43.4	354 of 605	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	251 of 586	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	205 of 575	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	59.2	101 of 305	66.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	87 of 576	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	201 of 579	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	137 of 584	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	47.7	314 of 596	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	376 of 587	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	320 of 592	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	305 of 574	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)97th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2022)67th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2021)41st percentile~ school

Female (2021)40th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+26 vs state

Mathematics66%+27 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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th 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
South Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	302 S Jefferson	Protection	67127	Comanche County	Comanche County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 622-4545	121	9	14.1	63.6%	98 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	87.6	54^th of 656 public elementary schools	91.8%		71.9	142^nd of 653 public elementary schools	78.3%	88	75.0	65.0		70.5	66.7	65.0		65.9			$19,713	$526	$19,187
Ashland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 W 7th	Ashland	67831	Clark County	Ashland	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 635-2220	83	10	8.1	47.0%	55 (66.3%)	1 (1.2%)	15 (18.1%)	2 (2.4%)	4 (4.8%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (6.0%)	46.1	361^st of 656 public elementary schools	45.0%		65.6	195^th of 653 public elementary schools	70.1%	166	38.5	35.7	40.0	37.8	61.5	57.1	40.0	54.0	40.0	40.0	$16,058	$2,118	$13,940

Frequently Asked Questions about South Central Elementary School

What schools do graduates of South Central Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is South Central Elementary School in?

Comanche County

How many students attend South Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended South Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Central Elementary School?

Students at South Central Elementary School are 81% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is South Central Elementary School a good school?

Yes. South Central Elementary School ranks in the top 8.2% of Kansas elementary schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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