Altoona-Midway Elementary

20704 US 75 Hwy
Buffalo, KS 66717

www.usd387.org

66 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Altoona-Midway Elementary, located in Altoona, Kansas, serves as a cornerstone of the USD 387 school district. Positioned in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a personalized educational experience for students in its community, emphasizing fundamental academic skills and social development in a small-group environment. As part of a consolidated district, the school works to foster a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and families can collaborate effectively to support student growth from the early grades through the elementary level.

The school’s operations reflect the values typical of a small-town Kansas district, prioritizing accessibility and community engagement. By maintaining a localized campus at 833 River Street, Altoona-Midway Elementary strives to keep education close to home, ensuring that students receive individualized attention within the public school framework. Those interested in learning more about their curriculum, school calendar, or administrative contact information can find further details on the official district website at http://www.usd387.org.

Total Students

7.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Altoona-Midway Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

White
62 (93.9 %)
Two or More
2 (3.0 %)
American Indian
2 (3.0 %)

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:	Altoona-Midway
Phone:	(620)568-5725
Website:	http://www.usd387.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	66
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	44
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 9

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 11