CIRCLE TOWANDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Circle Towanda Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Circle school district, located in Towanda, KS with about 274 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 17 teachers, Circle Towanda Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Circle Towanda Elementary, located in Towanda, Kansas, serves as a key educational facility within the Circle Unified School District (USD 375). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it plays a vital role in the Towanda community by providing foundational education that prepares students for their transition to middle school within the district.
The school’s curriculum is designed to balance core academic subjects with opportunities for personal development, supported by a staff dedicated to the success of each student. By aligning with the broader goals of USD 375, Circle Towanda Elementary maintains a focus on utilizing modern instructional practices and maintaining strong communication with families. For parents and community members, the school serves as a hub for local educational life, consistently striving to provide a safe and enriching space for young learners to thrive.
For more information, contact Circle Towanda Elementary at (316) 536-2281 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 536-2281
http://www.usd375.org/tgs
CIRCLE TOWANDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Towanda, KS with about 274 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kansas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Circle
- Total Students:
- 274
- Teachers:
- 17.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 274 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CIRCLE TOWANDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 94.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.5%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- Black or African American
- 1.1%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Female
- 45.3%
- Male
- 54.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.