Yates Center Elem

Woodson
802 S State
Yates Center, KS 66783
249 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Yates Center Elementary is a public school located in Yates Center, Kansas, serving students within the Unified School District 366. As the primary elementary institution for the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to children in the rural Woodson County area. It is characterized by its small-town atmosphere, where the faculty and staff work to foster a close-knit learning environment tailored to the needs of its students.

The school operates as a central pillar of the community, prioritizing core academic subjects while encouraging student participation in various extracurricular and social development activities. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio typical of rural Kansas districts, Yates Center Elementary strives to provide personalized attention and a supportive atmosphere that helps students transition successfully from their early primary years into middle school.
249
Total Students
20.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
58.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    223 (89.6%)
  • Hispanic
    12 (4.8%)
  • Two or More
    9 (3.6%)
  • Black
    3 (1.2%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8%)
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: Woodson
Phone: (620)625-8860
Website: http://www.usd366.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 109
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 37

* 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 29
Kindergarten 33
Grade 1 24
Grade 2 32
Grade 3 34
Grade 4 34
Grade 5 37
Grade 6 26
Gender Ratio