Hiawatha Elem

Hiawatha
600 Miami
Hiawatha, KS 66434
337 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Hiawatha Elementary School, located at 600 Miami in Hiawatha, Kansas, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Hiawatha Unified School District (USD 415). The school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment for students in the community, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social development. By fostering a supportive classroom culture, the school aims to prepare young learners for their transition into the middle and high school levels while encouraging active participation in local school traditions.

As part of the broader Hiawatha school system, the elementary school benefits from a tight-knit community atmosphere where faculty, staff, and parents often collaborate to enhance student success. The school district’s website, hiawathaschools.org, serves as a vital resource for families, providing essential information on school calendars, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide policies. Through its commitment to student-centered learning, Hiawatha Elementary strives to maintain high academic standards while cultivating a positive and inclusive environment for all its students.
337
Total Students
28.3
Full-Time Teachers
11.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
60.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    257 (76.3%)
  • Hispanic
    31 (9.2%)
  • Two or More
    28 (8.3%)
  • American Indian
    18 (5.3%)
  • Black
    2 (0.6%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3%)
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: Hiawatha
Phone: (785)742-7181
Website: http://www.hiawathaschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 172
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 32

* 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 43
Kindergarten 57
Grade 1 58
Grade 2 52
Grade 3 74
Grade 4 53
Gender Ratio