Centre, Lost Springs KS - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Centre

Centre is a single PK-12 public school serving the small, rural community of Lost Springs, Kansas, and the surrounding area of Marion County. The town itself is one of the smallest in the state, with a population that has declined over recent years and a local economy that employs only a handful of people. There is no commercial district or significant employer in Lost Springs; residents typically commute to nearby towns for work. The school sits on a campus outside the incorporated town and is the primary civic and educational hub for the area.

The student body is modest in size, reflecting the sparse population it serves. The demographic makeup is predominantly White, with a notable Hispanic minority. A substantial share of students qualifies for free or reduced-price meals. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the sources provided.

Academically, the school’s performance on Kansas state assessments shows a pattern of strength in the early elementary grades but more mixed results in later years. In math, third graders posted strong results, while proficiency rates declined in grades five, six, and eight. A similar pattern appears in English language arts, where third and sixth graders showed solid performance, but fifth and eighth graders had lower rates. Science results were more modest, with fewer than half of tested students reaching proficiency at both the fifth and eighth grade levels. The state changed its cut scores for math and ELA in recent years, so year-over-year comparisons are not straightforward. Overall, the school’s combined proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Marion County, a clear strength given its small size and rural setting.

Because Centre is a PK-12 school but does not report a four-year graduation rate in the data provided, a parent may want to ask the school directly about its high school completion outcomes. Data on chronic absenteeism was also absent. Without course access or program offerings in the record, it is not possible to describe the breadth of secondary pathways such as dual-credit or career and technical education. The school’s rural setting and small enrollment likely mean a focused, limited curriculum, though the high school has been publicly noted as part of a shared video teaching network with other area schools, which may extend course options.

Lost Springs is not a growth area. Housing values are low, and the population trend is downward. Families considering the school should expect a quiet, sparse setting with minimal local amenities. The school itself appears to deliver academic results that are competitive within the county, especially in the early grades, but offers less transparency on postsecondary readiness metrics and program depth. Parents will want to seek further information on graduation rates, special education services, and the full range of high school offerings directly from the district.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

80-89%Cohort of 39 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

348 schools plotted. 12 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 382%

School 82% · District 60% · ▲ 22 pts above district

▲ 41 pts above state median

Grade 558%

School 58% · District 44% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▲ 18 pts above state median

Grade 646%

School 46% · District 36% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median

Grade 833%

School 33% · District 29% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 1 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 373%

School 73% · District 60% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median

Grade 550%

School 50% · District 44% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 1 pts above state median

Grade 673%

School 73% · District 79% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 31 pts above state median

Grade 853%

School 53% · District 50% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 16 pts above state median

Science

Grade 542%

School 42% · District 39% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 3 pts below state median

Grade 833%

School 33% · District 38% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 3 pts below state median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.