Heller Elem

www.usd461.org

223 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Heller Elementary School is located in Neodesha, Kansas, and serves as a key educational institution within the Neodesha Unified School District (USD 461). Situated on 8th Street, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to young learners in the community. As a public institution, it operates with the goal of fostering student growth, building basic skills, and preparing children for their transition into middle school.

The school benefits from being part of the wider USD 461 district, which emphasizes a supportive learning environment and community involvement. Parents and community members can stay connected with the school’s academic calendar, district policies, and student resources through the official district website at [www.usd461.org](http://www.usd461.org). Heller Elementary remains a central hub for the town's youth, dedicated to the educational development and well-being of its students.

223

Total Students

17.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heller Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	15
Black	7
Two or More	13
American Indian	3

White
185 (83.0%)
Hispanic
15 (6.7%)
Two or More
13 (5.8%)
Black
7 (3.1%)
American Indian
3 (1.3%)

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:	Neodesha
Phone:	(620)325-3066
Website:	http://www.usd461.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 44

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 45