Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

1900 W. 55th Street South
Wichita, KS 67217

316 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ruth Clark Elementary is a public K-5 school located in the Haysville Public School District (USD 261) in Wichita, Kansas. Serving a suburban student population, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and structured learning environment. It emphasizes core academic development in literacy and mathematics while promoting social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school through a comprehensive curriculum that balances traditional instruction with character-building initiatives.

The school is known for its strong community involvement and commitment to inclusive education. By maintaining smaller class settings and fostering active partnerships between educators and parents, Ruth Clark Elementary prioritizes individual student success and engagement. The campus serves as a central hub for the surrounding neighborhood, offering various programs and extracurricular opportunities that encourage students to explore their interests and develop a lifelong passion for learning in a safe, collaborative environment.

316

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruth Clark Elementary K-5
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	70
Black	22
Asian	9
Two or More	39
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
172 (54.4%)
Hispanic
70 (22.2%)
Two or More
39 (12.3%)
Black
22 (7.0%)
Asian
9 (2.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Haysville
Phone:	(316)554-2333
Website:	http://usd261.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 60

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ruth Clark Elementary K-5
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	60
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	43
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ruth Clark Elementary K-5
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	152	48.1%
Male	164	51.9%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th