Ness City Elem

Ness City
500 E Chestnut
Ness City, KS 67560
155 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Ness City Elementary, located at 500 E Chestnut in Ness City, Kansas, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community. As part of the Ness City Unified School District (USD 303), the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the development of strong character traits in its young students. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards and personalized instruction, the school aims to prepare elementary-aged children for success as they transition into secondary education.

The school operates as a central pillar of the small-town Ness City community, reflecting the values of its rural Kansas setting. Through its official website, the district provides resources for families, including information on academic programs, extracurricular opportunities, and administrative updates. Ness City Elementary strives to maintain strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents, ensuring that the school remains an inclusive and effective place for children to learn and grow within the district.
155
Total Students
11.6
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    130 (83.9%)
  • Hispanic
    24 (15.5%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.6%)
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: Ness City
Phone: (785)798-2222
Website: http://www.nesscityschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 155
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 48
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* 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 30
Kindergarten 22
Grade 1 18
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 13
Grade 4 16
Grade 5 18
Grade 6 21
Gender Ratio