Southwest Elem

462 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Southwest Elementary School, located at 1100 W. 8th in Pratt, Kansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the USD 382 school district. As part of the Pratt public school system, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its primary-grade students. The school emphasizes building strong educational basics while encouraging students to become active, engaged participants in their community.

As a member of the USD 382 community, Southwest Elementary benefits from the district’s broader mission to provide quality instruction through modern resources and dedicated staff. The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare young learners for their transition into the middle and high school levels by promoting literacy, critical thinking, and character development. Families interested in specific school policies, calendars, or classroom resources can find comprehensive information on the district's official website at http://usd382.com.

462

Total Students

30.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwest Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	378
Hispanic	62
Asian	1
Two or More	21

White
378 (81.8%)
Hispanic
62 (13.4%)
Two or More
21 (4.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Pratt
Phone:	(620)672-4520
Website:	http://usd382.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 133

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 90