Public SchoolElementary

Central Elem

810 S High School Avenue, Columbus, KS 66725

CSchola Grade
Grades
2–6
Elementary
Students
348
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Columbus
Cherokee County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 670 Kansas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
25thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
36thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
40thpercentile
Class size13 students per teacher
52ndpercentile

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 Columbus, Kansas, serving grades 2–6. It is part of Columbus. The school is located in a rural area in Cherokee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 348 students were enrolled, with about 13 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to 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 2–6

Location & nearby schools

810 S High School Avenue
Columbus, KS 66725
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
2–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
348 students
Students per teacher
13 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Columbus
County
Cherokee County
NCES school ID
200507001342

Schools near Central Elem

All 3 schools in Columbus →
Park Elem
Public · Grades Pre-K–1 · 208 students
1.0 mi
Riverton Elem
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 313 students
C10.0 mi
Lincoln Elem
Public · Grades Pre-K–2 · 245 students
11 mi
Central Elem
Public · Grades 3–6 · 223 students
A12 mi
Liberty Elem
Public · Grades 3–5 · 167 students
C13 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.