El Dorado High

El Dorado
401 McCollum Road
El Dorado, KS 67042
543 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
El Dorado High School, located at 401 McCollum Road in El Dorado, Kansas, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the El Dorado Unified School District (USD 490). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and personal development. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for post-secondary success, whether that involves pursuing higher education, entering the workforce, or joining the military.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, El Dorado High School places a strong emphasis on extracurricular engagement to build a well-rounded school community. Students are encouraged to participate in a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and fine arts activities, which help instill leadership, teamwork, and school spirit. For more detailed information regarding their academic calendars, faculty contact information, and specific district policies, parents and community members can visit their official website at http://www.eldoradoschools.org.
543
Total Students
37.7
Full-Time Teachers
14.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
62.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    414 (76.2%)
  • Hispanic
    63 (11.6%)
  • Two or More
    46 (8.5%)
  • Black
    8 (1.5%)
  • American Indian
    5 (0.9%)
  • Asian
    4 (0.7%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (0.6%)
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: El Dorado
Phone: (316)322-4810
Website: http://www.usd490.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 37.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 281
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
Grade 9 149
Grade 10 153
Grade 11 115
Grade 12 126
Gender Ratio
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