Atchison Elementary School

www.usd409.net/o/aes

693 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Atchison Elementary School, located at 825 N 17th Street in Atchison, Kansas, serves as a foundational educational hub within the USD 409 school district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills for its primary-aged students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character-building initiatives, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

As part of the broader Atchison Public Schools community, the elementary school benefits from a coordinated district approach that focuses on student achievement and community engagement. The school’s digital presence serves as a resource for families to stay connected with classroom activities, district-wide policies, and academic calendars. Through a combination of dedicated instruction, staff collaboration, and parental involvement, Atchison Elementary remains committed to providing a well-rounded educational experience tailored to the needs of the children in the local community.

693

Total Students

45.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Atchison Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	499
Hispanic	40
Black	48
Asian	1
Two or More	101
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
499 (72.0%)
Two or More
101 (14.6%)
Black
48 (6.9%)
Hispanic
40 (5.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Atchison Public Schools
Phone:	(913)367-1161
Website:	http://www.usd409.net/o/aes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	693
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	398
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 70

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 110