SOUTH CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
South Central Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Comanche County school district, located in Protection, KS with about 190 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 12 teachers, South Central Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
South Central Elementary School is located in the small, rural community of Protection, Kansas. As part of the South Central Unified School District 300, the school serves the educational needs of the local area, focusing on foundational learning within a small-town environment. The school is committed to fostering a supportive community where students receive personalized attention, reflecting the close-knit nature of the district.
The school emphasizes a traditional K-12 academic approach, leveraging its connection to the broader USD 300 district to provide resources and programming for its student body. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum and community involvement, South Central Elementary strives to prepare its students for success as they transition into the upper grades of the district. Interested families or community members can find further information regarding school events, policies, and academic calendars on their official website.
For more information, contact South Central Elementary School at (620) 622-4545 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Protection, KS 67127-0038
(620) 622-4545
SOUTH CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Protection, KS with about 190 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kansas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Comanche County
- Total Students:
- 190
- Teachers:
- 12.3
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 190 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTH CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 84% of the student body.
- White
- 84.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.9%
- Two or more races
- 6.3%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Female
- 45.8%
- Male
- 54.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.