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Public elementary school · Comanche County · Protection, Kansas

South Central Elementary School

South Central Elementary School rates 8.9, right at the middle of Comanche County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.9this school

8.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Comanche County median is 8.9.

#47 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Comanche County: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.9

The brief

A Comanche County elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 47 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 1 of 3 in Comanche County.

South Central Elementary School is listed in Comanche County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math66%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading70%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 29 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2025.2025 KAP; 32 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
9.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 67127; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
South Central Elementary School and the 7 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,853
Median home value
$54,300
Median rent
$475/mo
College educated
17.6%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does South Central Elementary School serve?

South Central Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend South Central Elementary School?

South Central Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Central Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Central Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Central Elementary School rank in KS?

South Central Elementary School ranks #47 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is South Central Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

South Central Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 South Central Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Central Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is South Central Elementary School a charter school?

No, South Central Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is South Central Elementary School a Title I school?

No, South Central Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Central Elementary School?

55.4% of students at South Central Elementary School 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 – 5th
Enrollment
139
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Comanche County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$18,953
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 67127)
637
Area median age
49.4

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.