Highland Elem

sites.google.com/a/usd493.com/highland-elementary/

130 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Highland Elementary School, located at 319 N High School St in Columbus, Kansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Columbus Unified School District (USD 493). As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of children in the local community during their early formative years. The school focuses on building strong core competencies in subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics, while providing a supportive environment that encourages curiosity and collaborative learning.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Columbus, emphasizing a close-knit community atmosphere where staff, students, and families work together toward student success. By providing a structured and nurturing curriculum, Highland Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school, ensuring they have the foundational skills and confidence necessary for their future academic endeavors.

130

Total Students

8.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	110
Hispanic	8
Black	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
110 (84.6 %)
Hispanic
8 (6.2 %)
Two or More
6 (4.6 %)
American Indian
3 (2.3 %)
Black
2 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Columbus
Phone:	(620)429-3032
Website:	http://sites.google.com/a/usd493.com/highland-elementary/
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 68