Peterson Elem

www.usd259.org

321 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Peterson Elementary School is a public school located in Wichita, Kansas, serving students within the Wichita Public Schools (USD 259) district. Situated on the city's west side, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive educational foundation that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. As part of the largest school district in the state, Peterson Elementary benefits from the resources and standardized curriculum provided by USD 259, while maintaining a local focus on meeting the diverse needs of its neighborhood families.

The school strives to create a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual curiosity and social-emotional well-being. By utilizing district-wide programs and technology-integrated instruction, Peterson aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. For families looking for specific information regarding enrollment, school calendars, lunch menus, or district policies, the official USD 259 website acts as the primary hub for administrative resources and community updates related to the campus.

321

Total Students

24.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peterson Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	78
Black	26
Asian	12
Two or More	43
American Indian	1

White
161 (50.2%)
Hispanic
78 (24.3%)
Two or More
43 (13.4%)
Black
26 (8.1%)
Asian
12 (3.7%)
American Indian
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:	Wichita
Phone:	(316)973-0400
Website:	http://www.usd259.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	162
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 40

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Peterson Elem
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	42
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	43
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Peterson Elem
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	164	51.1%
Male	157	48.9%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th