Central Elem
- 348 Students
- 26.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 13:1 Student:Teacher
- 02–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (620)429-3943 Phone
- http://sites.google.com/a/usd493.co… Website
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Central Elem
Columbus, KS 66725
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 02–06 SchoolScore™ B (75.8)
348
Students
26.7
Teachers
13:1
Student:Teacher
(620)429-3943
Phone
http://sites.google.com/a/usd493.com/ce…
Website
Central Elem is a public school administered by the Columbus district in Columbus, KANSAS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades 02–06.
Key statistics: 348 students enrolled; a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Kansas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
348.0
State avg: 315.0
▲ 10% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.04:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
64.4%
State avg: 53.4%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
Central Elem
NCESSCH ID
200507001342
State School ID
KS-D0493-8068
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
810 S High School Avenue
City
Columbus
State
Kansas
ZIP Code
66725
County
Cherokee County
Metro Area
Joplin, MO-KS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2002
State Leg. Upper
20013
State Leg. Lower
20001
Latitude
37.1614
Longitude
-94.84847
Grades Offered
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
348
Total Students
26.7
Teachers FTE
13:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 224 | 64.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Columbus
LEAID
2005070
State LEA ID
KS-D0493
Phone
(620)429-3661
Website
http://www.usd493.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Columbus
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$15,713K
Federal Revenue
$1,593K
State Revenue
$10,470K
Local Revenue
$3,650K
Total Expenditure
$21,433K
Instruction Exp.
$8,304K
Support Services
$4,770K
Other Current Exp.
$682K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Central Elem, answered using official NCES data.