Frances Willard Elem

(620)441-2050

281 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Frances Willard Elementary School, located at 201 N 4th Street in Arkansas City, Kansas, serves as a primary educational institution within the Arkansas City Public Schools district (USD 470). As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the community by providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment that focuses on both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its students.

The facility operates as a central hub for families in the northern section of Arkansas City, emphasizing a community-oriented approach to education. By fostering collaborative relationships between staff, students, and parents, Frances Willard aims to prepare children for their future academic journeys through structured classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on essential literacy and numeracy skills. The school remains dedicated to upholding the values of the district while addressing the specific needs of its diverse student body.

281

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frances Willard Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	114
Black	10
Two or More	17
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	8

White
125 (44.5%)
Hispanic
114 (40.6%)
Two or More
17 (6.0%)
Black
10 (3.6%)
Pacific Islander
8 (2.8%)
American Indian
7 (2.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Arkansas City
Phone:	(620)441-2050
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 36