Roosevelt Elem

(620)441-2070

208 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Roosevelt Elementary School, located at 300 North B Street in Arkansas City, Kansas, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Arkansas City Public Schools (USD 470) district. Situated in a residential area of the city, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students. Like other schools in the district, Roosevelt focuses on core curriculum development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for the transition to middle school levels.

The school is an integral part of the local community, emphasizing collaboration between educators, parents, and students to promote academic success. In addition to standard classroom instruction, Roosevelt Elementary typically participates in district-wide initiatives aimed at improving literacy and numeracy, while providing a variety of school activities that encourage student engagement and school spirit. Its presence in Arkansas City reflects the district's broader commitment to providing accessible, quality public education to the local youth.

208

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	98
Hispanic	87
Black	5
Two or More	9
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	5

White
98 (47.1 %)
Hispanic
87 (41.8 %)
Two or More
9 (4.3 %)
Black
5 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (2.4 %)
American Indian
4 (1.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Arkansas City
Phone:	(620)441-2070
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	146
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 27

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 32