Central Plains Unified School District 112

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 21 towns

Serves Wilson Township, Wilson, Valley Township, Claflin, Independent Township, Holyrood, Farmer Township, Green Garden Township, Bushton, Plymouth Township, Dorrance, Logan Township, Lorraine, Cheyenne Township, Thomas Township, Eureka Township, Noble Township, Beaver Township, Cleveland Township, Lincoln Township and Palacky Township, and parts of Columbia Township, Ash Creek Township, Pioneer Township and Golden Belt Township.

Students

1,225

Schools

Spent per student

$8,148

KS $14,966

Students per teacher

10:1

Free or reduced lunch

39%

The gist

What stands out about Central Plains Unified School District 112

School Grade A: better than 91% of Kansas districts
Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
Spends 46% less per student than the KS average
10 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for German Township.

K–3Thunder Ridge ElementaryThunder Ridge Unified School District 110

4–8Thunder Ridge Middle SchoolThunder Ridge Unified School District 110

9–12Thunder Ridge High SchoolThunder Ridge Unified School District 110

Test scores vs. KS

2020–21

Math proficiency39%

State average 27.9%

Reading / language arts45%

State average 35.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 88% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$8,148 per student · 46% below KS

Spending

Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 71%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

1,275’21

1,645’22

1,071’23

1,225’24

Down 3.9% since 2021.

Students

White 68%Hispanic 15%Black 13%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Holyrood

229 students12:1

Wilson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Wilson

B+

74 students6:1

Central Plains Adult Diploma Program

High · Grades 9–12 · Claflin

770 students

Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Claflin

C+

152 students10:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Ellsworth Unified School District 327Black Wolf Township, Ellsworth Township, Empire Township

$14,687per student

Chase-Raymond Unified School District 401Lincoln Township, Raymond Township

$23,039per student

Ellinwood Public Schools Unified School District 355Lakin Township

$16,448per student

Hoisington Unified School District 431North Homestead Township, South Homestead Township, Union Township

$15,993per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.