Herington Elem

www.heringtonschools.org

186 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Herington Elementary School, located in Herington, Kansas, serves as a foundational pillar for the local community, operating under the Herington Unified School District (USD 487). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on essential core subjects alongside social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to higher grade levels, maintaining a close-knit atmosphere typical of rural Kansas education.

Beyond the classroom, Herington Elementary strives to cultivate a strong partnership between educators, students, and families to ensure a holistic educational experience. The school utilizes its position within the district to provide various resources and programs intended to meet the diverse needs of its student body. For families seeking more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or current district initiatives, the official website at http://www.heringtonschools.org serves as the primary hub for administrative communication and school-wide updates.

186

Total Students

16.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Herington Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	28
Black	1
Two or More	21

White
136 (73.1%)
Hispanic
28 (15.1%)
Two or More
21 (11.3%)
Black
1 (0.5%)

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:	Herington
Phone:	(785)258-3234
Website:	http://www.heringtonschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 23

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 19