Olpe Elementary

www.usd252.org/

149 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Olpe Elementary School, located in Olpe, Kansas, is a central component of the Southern Lyon County Unified School District 252. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and a supportive learning environment. As a small-town school, it benefits from a close-knit atmosphere where faculty and staff focus on individualized attention to help students achieve their full potential within a safe and engaging setting.

The school operates under the broader mission of USD 252, which prioritizes student success through modern curriculum standards and community involvement. By fostering strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and the surrounding Olpe area, the elementary school works to prepare its young learners for their future academic transitions. With a commitment to both traditional education and contemporary learning tools, Olpe Elementary serves as a vital hub for the development of its students in the region.

149

Total Students

12.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Olpe Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Two or More	4

White
137 (91.9%)
Hispanic
6 (4.0%)
Two or More
4 (2.7%)
Black
2 (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:	Southern Lyon County
Phone:	(620)475-3277
Website:	http://www.usd252.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	149
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 23

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 16