Dighton High

Dighton
200 S Wichita
Dighton, KS 67839
86 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Dighton High School, located at 200 S Wichita in Dighton, Kansas, serves as the central secondary education hub for the Lane County community. As a small, rural school, it is deeply integrated into the local culture, typically fostering a close-knit environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty. The school focuses on providing a well-rounded education that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the workforce directly.

Beyond academics, Dighton High School plays a vital role in the social fabric of the community, often acting as a focal point for extracurricular activities, athletics, and school spirit. Like many schools in Western Kansas, it emphasizes a sense of tradition and community involvement, encouraging students to participate in various clubs, sports, and organizations. The school's mission is generally centered on cultivating a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes character development, academic growth, and the unique needs of students in a small-town setting.
86
Total Students
11.4
Full-Time Teachers
7.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    79 (91.9%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (8.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Dighton
Phone: (620)397-5333
Website: http://www.usd482.org
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 86
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 26
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* 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
Grade 7 18
Grade 8 15
Grade 9 10
Grade 10 12
Grade 11 18
Grade 12 13
Gender Ratio