Western Plains South Elem/Jr High

Western Plains
310 W. Burgess
Bazine, KS 67516
44 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Western Plains South Elementary/Jr High, located in Bazine, Kansas, is a small, rural educational facility that serves as a community hub for students in the Western Plains school district. As part of a consolidated district, the school focuses on providing a personalized learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a close-knit atmosphere. The school emphasizes foundational academic growth, aiming to prepare students for the transition from elementary education into their junior high years and eventually high school.

Because it serves a small agricultural community, the school plays a vital role in local life, often fostering strong relationships between teachers, students, and parents. While the facility itself reflects the quiet, rural setting of Ness County, the educational program is designed to meet state standards while maintaining the traditions and values of a small-town Kansas school system. It functions as an essential resource for families in the Bazine area, prioritizing individual attention and student development within a supportive, community-centered environment.
44
Total Students
6.7
Full-Time Teachers
6.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    28 (63.6 %)
  • White
    16 (36.4 %)
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: Western Plains
Phone: (785)398-2535
Website: http://www.usd106.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 44
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 19
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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 4
Kindergarten 2
Grade 1 5
Grade 2 5
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 5
Grade 5 5
Grade 6 5
Grade 7 5
Grade 8 5
Gender Ratio