Skelly Elementary School

www.usd490.org

253 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Skelly Elementary School, located in El Dorado, Kansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the El Dorado Unified School District (USD 490). Situated at 951 Skelly Street, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. As part of the broader district community, Skelly Elementary focuses on equipping young learners with the essential skills needed for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining a close-knit atmosphere typical of a community-focused public school.

The school benefits from being part of the El Dorado school system, which provides students and families with access to district-wide resources, specialized programs, and a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards. Parents and community members can stay informed about school events, curriculum updates, and district policies through the official website at [www.eldoradoschools.org](http://www.eldoradoschools.org). Overall, Skelly Elementary plays a vital role in the El Dorado area by providing a stable and nurturing environment for primary education.

253

Total Students

15.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Skelly Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	31
Black	6
Two or More	15
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
196 (77.5 %)
Hispanic
31 (12.3 %)
Two or More
15 (5.9 %)
Black
6 (2.4 %)
American Indian
3 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8 %)

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:	El Dorado
Phone:	(316)322-4860
Website:	http://www.usd490.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	253
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 44

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 39