R L Wright Elem

www.usd439.com

283 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

R.L. Wright Elementary School, located at 400 W 4th in Sedgwick, Kansas, serves as the primary elementary education hub for the Sedgwick Public Schools (USD 439) district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for their future educational journeys within the district.

As an integral part of the small, community-focused USD 439 school system, R.L. Wright emphasizes a close-knit atmosphere where staff and families collaborate to support student success. The school utilizes the district’s resources to provide a well-rounded curriculum, often highlighting the benefits of a smaller school setting that allows for more personalized attention and a strong sense of school spirit. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central pillar of the Sedgwick area, maintaining open communication through its district website.

283

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R L Wright Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	236
Hispanic	24
Black	5
Two or More	16
American Indian	2

White
236 (83.4%)
Hispanic
24 (8.5%)
Two or More
16 (5.7%)
Black
5 (1.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

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:	Sedgwick Public Schools
Phone:	(316)772-5783
Website:	http://www.usd439.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	93
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 22

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 32