South Breeze Elementary

www.usd373.org

316 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

South Breeze Elementary School, located at 1020 Old Main in Newton, Kansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Newton Unified School District 373. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core academic skills, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a positive school culture. The school is integrated into the local Newton community, aiming to prepare students for their future academic journeys through a curriculum aligned with state standards.

The campus functions as a hub for local families, prioritizing student engagement and community involvement. Like many schools in the Newton district, South Breeze often leverages resources to facilitate small-group learning and differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and students, the school strives to create a stable and nurturing space where children can build the essential foundations necessary for long-term educational success.

316

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Breeze Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	174
Hispanic	86
Black	16
Asian	4
Two or More	34
American Indian	2

White
174 (55.1%)
Hispanic
86 (27.2%)
Two or More
34 (10.8%)
Black
16 (5.1%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Newton
Phone:	(316)284-6560
Website:	http://www.usd373.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 37

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 47