Comanche County School District

600 E Garfield
Coldwater, KS 67029
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Comanche County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 234 students in Comanche County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Comanche County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
322 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Comanche County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#74 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
31%
30-34%
32%
20-24%
31%
(21-22)
≥80%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
82%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,429 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,180 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,429
$16,295
Spending / Student
$16,180
$17,212

Best Comanche County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
302 S Jefferson
Protection, KS 67127
(620) 622-4545
Gr: PK-4 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
South Central Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
302 S Jefferson
Protection, KS 67127
(620) 622-4545
Gr: 5-8 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 322 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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