Berryton Elem

www.usd450.net

560 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Berryton Elementary School is located in the small, unincorporated community of Berryton, Kansas, and serves as part of the Shawnee Heights Unified School District (USD 450). Situated in a suburban-rural setting just south of Topeka, the school provides an educational environment that emphasizes community connection and academic development for students in the surrounding area.

As part of the Shawnee Heights district, Berryton Elementary benefits from the resources of a larger school system while maintaining the close-knit culture typical of a neighborhood elementary school. The school focuses on building a strong foundation in core academic subjects while encouraging student engagement through extracurricular opportunities and district-wide initiatives. For more detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and specific district programs, you can visit their official website at [http://www.usd450.net](http://www.usd450.net).

560

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Berryton Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	421
Hispanic	53
Black	27
Two or More	57
Pacific Islander	2

White
421 (75.2%)
Two or More
57 (10.2%)
Hispanic
53 (9.5%)
Black
27 (4.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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:	Shawnee Heights
Phone:	(785)861-1300
Website:	http://www.usd450.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	560
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	140
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 30

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 81