The South Central Kansas Education Service Center was formed in 1989 under the governance of Interlocal District 619 in Wellington, Kansas. The move to Clearwater was completed in December of 1992. The population of the Service Center includes a student base of more than 25,000 students and over 2,000 certified staff. The geographic area of the Service Center encompasses five counties, Butler, Marion, Pratt, Sedgwick and Sumner.
Districts pay an annual membership fee which allows access to many services.