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Central Plains Unified School District 112
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 21 towns
Serves Wilson, Wilson, Valley, Claflin, Independent, Holyrood, Farmer, Green Garden, Bushton, Plymouth, Dorrance, Logan, Lorraine, Cheyenne, Thomas, Eureka, Noble, Beaver, Cleveland, Lincoln and Palacky, and parts of Columbia, Ash Creek, Pioneer and Golden Belt.
Students
1,225
Schools
4
Spent per student
$8,148
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
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 Palacky.
PK–62 schoolsThis district
7–12Central Plains Jr. Sr. High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math 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.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Ellsworth Unified School District 327Black Wolf, Ellsworth, Empire
$14,687per student
Chase-Raymond Unified School District 401Lincoln, Raymond
$23,039per student
Ellinwood Public Schools Unified School District 355Lakin
$16,448per student
Hoisington Unified School District 431North Homestead, South Homestead, Union
$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.