Riley Elem

294 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Riley Elementary School, located at 1515 10th Street in Great Bend, Kansas, is a public elementary school serving students within the Great Bend Unified School District (USD 428). As a foundational part of the local educational system, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social development. It typically serves students from kindergarten through the upper elementary grades, focusing on building a strong core curriculum in reading, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to develop critical thinking and character skills.

The school is known for its role in the Great Bend community, often acting as a hub for local families. Like other schools in the USD 428 district, Riley Elementary benefits from a supportive network of educators and resources aimed at meeting the diverse needs of its student population. By providing a structured and nurturing atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school, maintaining a commitment to educational excellence within the Barton County region.

294

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riley Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	234
Black	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	3

Hispanic
234 (79.6 %)
White
50 (17.0 %)
Two or More
6 (2.0 %)
American Indian
3 (1.0 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Great Bend
Phone:	(620)793-1506
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 55

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 36