Lakin Elem

Lakin
407 N Main
Lakin, KS 67860
256 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Lakin Elementary School, located at 407 N. Main in Lakin, Kansas, serves as the primary educational foundation for children in the Kearny County area. As part of the Lakin Unified School District (USD 215), the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. The school typically serves students from early childhood through the elementary grades, working to build essential literacy and numeracy skills while promoting a sense of community pride.

Being situated in a smaller, rural Kansas town, Lakin Elementary functions as a central hub for families in the region. The school emphasizes a close-knit atmosphere where staff, parents, and community members collaborate to provide personalized attention to students. By balancing traditional curriculum requirements with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school while maintaining the values and community spirit characteristic of Western Kansas.
256
Total Students
15.5
Full-Time Teachers
16.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    151 (59.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    97 (37.9 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.2 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.8 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
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: Lakin
Phone: (620)355-6191
Website: http://www.usd215.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 136
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 40

* 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 34
Kindergarten 58
Grade 1 37
Grade 2 46
Grade 3 39
Grade 4 42
Gender Ratio
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