School for Blind Elementary

11 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The institution located at 1100 State Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, is the **Kansas State School for the Blind (KSSB)**. It serves as a specialized statewide resource center dedicated to providing high-quality educational services for students who are blind or visually impaired, ranging from birth through age 21. The school is designed to foster independence and academic success by offering a curriculum that balances core educational requirements with specialized instruction in braille, orientation and mobility, and the use of assistive technology.

Beyond its traditional elementary and secondary classrooms, the KSSB functions as a vital hub for outreach services across Kansas. The school works closely with local districts to provide consultations, evaluations, and specialized support to ensure that students with visual impairments receive equitable opportunities in their home communities. By providing a supportive, accessible campus environment and expert guidance for families and educators, the school plays a foundational role in empowering students with visual impairments to achieve their full potential.

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

1.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School for Blind Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Asian	1

White
6 (54.5%)
Hispanic
3 (27.3%)
Black
1 (9.1%)
Asian
1 (9.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School for Blind
Phone:	(913)305-3000
Website:	http://kssb.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	1.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	2
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 1

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for School for Blind Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	1
Grade 2	5
Grade 3	1
Grade 4	3
Grade 5	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for School for Blind Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	6	54.5%
Male	5	45.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)