Dighton Elem

Dighton
320 E James
Dighton, KS 67839
162 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Dighton Elementary School, located in Dighton, Kansas, serves as a central educational hub for the community within the Dighton Unified School District (USD 482). As a small-town institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture, benefiting from the close-knit environment typical of rural Western Kansas. The school focuses on providing a foundational education to its primary-aged students, prioritizing core academic subjects while fostering a supportive and personalized learning atmosphere.

Because of its size and location, Dighton Elementary emphasizes strong relationships between students, staff, and families. The school benefits from the resources of the district, which aims to prepare students for academic success while maintaining the values and traditions of the surrounding Lane County community. It serves as a vital resource for local families, providing a stable and nurturing environment that promotes both character development and scholastic growth in the early stages of a child's education.
162
Total Students
8.2
Full-Time Teachers
19.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    144 (88.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    18 (11.1 %)
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: Dighton
Phone: (620)397-5319
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 162
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 55
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* 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 29
Kindergarten 10
Grade 1 19
Grade 2 23
Grade 3 18
Grade 4 26
Grade 5 17
Grade 6 20
Gender Ratio