Victor Ornelas Elem

www.gckschools.com/

411 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Victor Ornelas Elementary School is a public educational institution located in Garden City, Kansas, serving as part of the Garden City Public Schools (USD 457) district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes academic excellence, student character development, and social-emotional growth. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside modern instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success in an increasingly complex global community.

Beyond academics, Victor Ornelas Elementary focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, families, and the wider Garden City community. The school encourages active parental involvement and offers various resources and programs designed to help students overcome challenges and reach their full potential. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to provide a safe, engaging, and collaborative learning space where every student is empowered to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

411

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Victor Ornelas Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	340
Black	3
Asian	35
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
340 (82.7 %)
Asian
35 (8.5 %)
White
32 (7.8 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Garden City
Phone:	(620)805-7900
Website:	http://www.gckschools.com/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	251
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Victor Ornelas Elem
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	78
Grade 1	93
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	92
Grade 4	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Victor Ornelas Elem
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	203	49.4%
Male	208	50.6%

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