Manchester Park Elementary

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594 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Manchester Park Elementary, located in Lenexa, Kansas, is a highly regarded school within the Olathe Public Schools district. Serving students in grades K-5, the school is well-known for its commitment to academic excellence, fostering a supportive community environment, and utilizing a robust, standards-based curriculum. The school prides itself on creating a welcoming atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow not only intellectually but also socially and emotionally, with a strong focus on character development and student-led learning.

The school’s culture is defined by active parent involvement and a dedicated staff that prioritizes personalized instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Manchester Park also places significant emphasis on integrating technology into the classroom to prepare students for the demands of the 21st century. By maintaining a balance between rigorous academic expectations and a nurturing extracurricular landscape, the school strives to ensure that every student feels valued, challenged, and prepared for their transition to middle school within the Olathe district.

594

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

5.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Manchester Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	470
Hispanic	40
Black	31
Asian	30
Two or More	21
American Indian	2

White
470 (79.1 %)
Hispanic
40 (6.7 %)
Black
31 (5.2 %)
Asian
30 (5.1 %)
Two or More
21 (3.5 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Olathe
Phone:	(913)780-7540
Website:	http://schools.olatheschools.com/manchesterpark/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	594
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	25
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 10

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Manchester Park Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	10
Kindergarten	96
Grade 1	115
Grade 2	96
Grade 3	99
Grade 4	94
Grade 5	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Manchester Park Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	303	51%
Male	291	49%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th