Atchison County Community Elementary School

Atchison Co Comm Schools
607 8th Street
Effingham, KS 66023
244 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Atchison County Community Elementary School (ACCES) is located in Effingham, Kansas, and serves as a vital component of the USD 377 school district. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the foundational academic and social development of its primary-level students. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character building, the institution aims to prepare children for success in their middle and high school years while maintaining close ties to the local community.

The school benefits from being part of a unified district that prioritizes accessible education and student engagement. Through its website, the district provides resources for families, including information on school calendars, curriculum standards, and extracurricular opportunities. As a community-centered facility, Atchison County Community Elementary strives to bridge the gap between home and school, ensuring that students in the Effingham area have a stable and encouraging environment in which to grow and learn.
244
Total Students
21.2
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
48.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    225 (92.2%)
  • Two or More
    8 (3.3%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (2.9%)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.2%)
  • Black
    1 (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: Atchison Co Comm Schools
Phone: (913)833-4420
Website: http://www.usd377.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 100
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 17

* 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 20
Kindergarten 24
Grade 1 29
Grade 2 31
Grade 3 36
Grade 4 36
Grade 5 34
Grade 6 34
Gender Ratio
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Jefferson County North
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100 Charger Lane
Nortonville, KS 66060 (8.5 miles away)
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