Cedar Vale Elem

Cedar Vale
508 Dora
Cedar Vale, KS 67024
81 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Cedar Vale Elementary, located at 508 Dora in Cedar Vale, Kansas, serves as a primary educational pillar for the rural community in Chautauqua County. As part of the Cedar Vale Unified School District (USD 285), the school focuses on fostering a close-knit learning environment where small class sizes allow for individualized attention. Its mission is centered on providing a foundational education that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its elementary-aged students.

The school benefits from the quiet, small-town atmosphere of Cedar Vale, which encourages strong partnerships between parents, educators, and the local community. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and local values, Cedar Vale Elementary strives to prepare its students for their transition to secondary education while maintaining a supportive and safe environment that reflects the spirit of a tight-knit Kansas community.
81
Total Students
7.5
Full-Time Teachers
10.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
44.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    51 (63.0 %)
  • Two or More
    20 (24.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (8.6 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (3.7 %)
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: Cedar Vale
Phone: (620)758-2265
Website: http://www.cvs285.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 81
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 33
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 18
Kindergarten 13
Grade 1 8
Grade 2 12
Grade 3 7
Grade 4 12
Grade 5 11
Gender Ratio