Kickapoo Nation School

Kickapoo Nation School
400 First St
Powhattan, KS 66527
71 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
The Kickapoo Nation School, located in Powhattan, Kansas, serves as a vital educational institution dedicated to the youth of the Kickapoo Tribe. Operating with a focus on blending rigorous academic standards with the preservation of tribal identity, the school provides a unique learning environment for students within the Kickapoo Reservation community. By integrating cultural heritage into its daily curriculum, the school aims to foster both intellectual growth and a strong sense of pride in the students’ ancestral traditions.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school functions as a community hub that emphasizes the importance of community support and lifelong learning. It is committed to preparing students for future success—whether in higher education or the workforce—while ensuring they remain deeply connected to their language, history, and customs. As an essential part of the tribal infrastructure, the Kickapoo Nation School plays a crucial role in empowering the next generation of leaders within the Kickapoo Nation.
71
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
35.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
95.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    71 (100.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Kickapoo Nation School
Phone: (785)474-3365
Website: http://www.kickapoonationschool.org/
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 71
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 35.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 68
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Kindergarten 4
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 5
Grade 3 6
Grade 4 5
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 5
Grade 8 4
Grade 9 5
Grade 10 10
Grade 11 9
Grade 12 2
Gender Ratio