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Comanche County Schools
Comanche County is a public school district in Kansas, based in Comanche County (Coldwater). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Comanche County 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 Comanche County
3 of 3 schools in Comanche County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Comanche County
Statewide rankings: all 328 high schools in Kansas · all 198 middle schools in Kansas · all 680 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.
- C South Central Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ South Central Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D+ South Central High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Comanche County
High schools (1)
- D+ South Central High School, Coldwater
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ South Central Middle School, Protection
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C South Central Elementary School, Protection
Where Comanche County schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Protection (2)
- Coldwater (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: Comanche County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 322 students with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers and 51 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2005040
- 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
- Kiowa County (3 schools, 26 mi)
- Ashland (3 schools, 29 mi)
- Pratt (4 schools, 49 mi)
- Dodge City (11 schools, 55 mi)
- Ft Larned (3 schools, 68 mi)
- Montezuma (3 schools, 69 mi)
- Chaparral Schools (4 schools, 69 mi)
- Kingman - Norwich (7 schools, 73 mi)
Questions about Comanche County
How many schools are in Comanche County?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Comanche County, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Comanche County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Protection, Coldwater.
How good are the schools in Comanche County?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 27% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 28.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Comanche County?
322 students were enrolled in Comanche County in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Comanche County?
Comanche County is in Kansas, based in Comanche County, with its district office in Coldwater. Its boundary covers about 858 sq mi.