Seltzer Elem

www.usd259.org

494 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Seltzer Elementary School is a public school located in Wichita, Kansas, serving students as part of the Wichita Public Schools (USD 259) district. Situated on East Lincoln Street, the school is integrated into the larger infrastructure of the state's largest school district, which focuses on providing comprehensive educational programming, extracurricular activities, and community resources to a diverse student population.

As part of USD 259, Seltzer Elementary operates under the district’s mission to prepare students for college and career readiness through a structured curriculum that aligns with Kansas state educational standards. Parents and community members can utilize the district’s official website to access information regarding enrollment procedures, school calendars, lunch programs, and updates on district-wide policies or academic initiatives.

494

Total Students

31.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Seltzer Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	106
Black	107
Asian	113
Two or More	64
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	5

Asian
113 (22.9%)
Black
107 (21.7%)
Hispanic
106 (21.5%)
White
97 (19.6%)
Two or More
64 (13.0%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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)973-4001
Website:	http://www.usd259.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	274
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 79

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 75