Chetopa Elem

www.usd505.org

71 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chetopa Elementary School is a small, rural public school located at 430 Elm Street in Chetopa, Kansas. It serves as a central pillar of the local community as part of the Chetopa-St. Paul Unified School District 505. Because of its location in a small-town setting, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit learning environment where students receive individualized attention, helping to bridge the gap between academic instruction and community engagement.

The school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for its students, emphasizing core academic skills while utilizing the resources of the USD 505 district. By operating under the district’s mission, the school strives to prepare its young learners for future success by maintaining a supportive atmosphere that encourages both intellectual growth and personal character development. For families seeking more specific information regarding school calendars, policies, or district updates, the official website at http://www.usd505.org serves as the primary resource for current news and academic programs.

Total Students

7.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chetopa Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	3
Black	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
58 (81.7 %)
American Indian
5 (7.0 %)
Hispanic
3 (4.2 %)
Black
2 (2.8 %)
Two or More
2 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.4 %)

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:	Chetopa-St. Paul
Phone:	(620)236-7244
Website:	http://www.usd505.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	71
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	47
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 10

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 10

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 10

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 11