Payne Elem

Wichita
1601 S Edwards
Wichita, KS 67213
258 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Payne Elementary School is a public school located in the Delano neighborhood of Wichita, Kansas, and operates as part of the Wichita Public Schools (USD 259) district. The school serves a diverse student population, providing a foundational academic environment focused on core curriculum standards, social-emotional learning, and student development. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the local community by fostering partnerships with families to support early childhood and elementary education.

The school is well-integrated into the broader USD 259 framework, which emphasizes personalized learning and the use of technology to prepare students for middle school transitions. Parents and community members interested in specific school report cards, enrollment procedures, or current academic initiatives can find comprehensive resources through the official district website at [www.usd259.org](http://www.usd259.org).
258
Total Students
21.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    95 (36.8%)
  • White
    92 (35.7%)
  • Black
    39 (15.1%)
  • Two or More
    28 (10.9%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.8%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Wichita
Phone: (316)973-7850
Website: http://www.usd259.org
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.9
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 31
Kindergarten 41
Grade 1 39
Grade 2 35
Grade 3 38
Grade 4 37
Grade 5 37
Gender Ratio