White Elem

www.usd259.org

414 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

White Elementary School, located at 5148 S. Kansas in Wichita, Kansas, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Wichita Public Schools (USD 259) district. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students, emphasizing academic development and social growth within the district’s structured framework.

As part of Kansas’s largest school district, White Elementary benefits from the resources and curriculum standards established by USD 259. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for middle school through a comprehensive instructional program. Families interested in specific school policies, calendars, or enrollment information can access updated details directly through the district’s official website at [www.usd259.org](http://www.usd259.org).

414

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for White Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	100
Black	59
Asian	21
Two or More	55
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	4

White
171 (41.3%)
Hispanic
100 (24.2%)
Black
59 (14.3%)
Two or More
55 (13.3%)
Asian
21 (5.1%)
American Indian
4 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.0%)

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)973-1250
Website:	http://www.usd259.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	320
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 56

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 62