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Central Plains Schools
Central Plains is a public school district in Kansas, based in Barton County (Claflin). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Central Plains on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Central Plains
3 of 5 schools in Central Plains carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 2
Best schools in Central Plains
Statewide rankings: all 322 high schools in Kansas · all 199 middle schools in Kansas · all 683 elementary schools in Kansas
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Central Plains Elementary School Holyrood (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C Wilson Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C Central Plains JR SR High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Central Plains
High schools (1)
- Wilson Juniorsenior High School, Wilson
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Central Plains JR SR High School, Claflin
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A Central Plains Elementary School Holyrood, Holyrood
- C Wilson Elementary School, Wilson
Other schools and academies (1)
- Central Plains Adult Diploma Program, Holyrood
Where Central Plains schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: Barton County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,071 students with 43 full-time-equivalent teachers and 89 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2000349
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Ellsworth (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Hoisington (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Ellinwood Public Schools (3 schools, 23 mi)
- Chase-Raymond (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Russell County (4 schools, 24 mi)
- Lyons (4 schools, 25 mi)
- Great Bend (7 schools, 28 mi)
- Little River (3 schools, 32 mi)
Questions about Central Plains
How many schools are in Central Plains?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Central Plains, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Central Plains serve?
The largest by graded schools: Holyrood, Wilson, Claflin.
How good are the schools in Central Plains?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 48.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 38.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Central Plains?
1,071 students were enrolled in Central Plains in the 2023-24 school year, about 24.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Central Plains?
Central Plains is in Kansas, based in Barton County, with its district office in Claflin. Its boundary covers about 578 sq mi.