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Public school · Centre · Lost Springs, Kansas

Centre

Centre rates 6.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 594 of 1,295 schools in Kansas.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#594 of 1,295 schools in Kansas

The brief

A school in Lost Springs, KS where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 594 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 1 of 2 in Centre.

Centre is listed in Centre, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math51%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading54%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2010–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2025.2025 KAP; 39 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
25% of the rating
Academics
8.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66859; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Centre and the 3 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median home value
$101,000
College educated
7.4%
Homeownership
89.7%
Poverty rate
18.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66859; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
653/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 13 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Centrethis school
    6.6
  2. 5.7Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Centre.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Centre serve?

Centre serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Centre?

Centre has an enrollment of approximately 196 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Centre?

The student-teacher ratio at Centre is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Centre rank in KS?

Centre ranks #594 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Centre's MySchoolScout rating?

Centre has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Centre?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Centre has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Centre a charter school?

No, Centre is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Centre a Title I school?

No, Centre is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Centre?

48.0% of students at Centre qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
196
Student-teacher ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Marion County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$9,996
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66859)
186
Area median age
43.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.