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Rural Center Elem
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
902 1400 Avenue, Abilene, KS 67410 · (785) 479-2213 · Part of Chapman Unified School District 473
Students
62
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Rural Center Elem
- School Grade A: near the top of Kansas’s public schools
- Reading / language arts 34 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 24% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts69.5%
State average 35.5%
Location
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902 1400 Avenue, Abilene
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten8
Grade 110
Grade 27
Grade 310
Grade 49
Grade 55
Enrollment over time
50’20
59’21
55’22
66’23
62’24
Up 24% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 89%Black 5%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.