Public SchoolElementary

Central Elem

1045 N. Oak, Burden, KS 67019

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
162
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Central
Cowley County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 670 Kansas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
54thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
69thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
63rdpercentile
Class size17 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kansas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central Elem

Central Elem is a public elementary school in Burden, Kansas, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Central. The school is located in a remote rural area in Cowley County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 162 students were enrolled, with about 17 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Kansas elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 670 Kansas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

1045 N. Oak
Burden, KS 67019
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
162 students
Students per teacher
17 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Central
County
Cowley County
NCES school ID
200423001198

Schools near Central Elem

All 2 schools in Burden →
Dexter Elem
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 134 students
A10.0 mi
Whittier Elem
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 259 students
C14 mi
Irving Elem
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 234 students
F14 mi
Lowell Elem
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 214 students
C15 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.