Medicine Lodge Grade School

Barber County North
320 N Walnut St.
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
260 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Medicine Lodge Grade School, located at 320 N Walnut St. in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the USD 254 school district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged children, focusing on academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of essential skills necessary for future success. By emphasizing a community-oriented approach, the school aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that addresses the needs of its young students in a rural Kansas setting.

As part of the larger USD 254 Barber County North school district, Medicine Lodge Grade School benefits from the shared resources and administrative framework of the district. The school’s commitment to its students is reflected in its efforts to maintain active communication with parents and community members, which is facilitated through its official website. Through its curriculum and extracurricular initiatives, the school strives to inspire curiosity and academic achievement, helping to prepare its students for their transition into secondary education.
260
Total Students
20.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    225 (86.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    15 (5.8 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (5.0 %)
  • Black
    6 (2.3 %)
  • American Indian
    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: Barber County North
Phone: (620)886-5608
Website: http://www.usd254.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 260
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 112
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 22

* 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 35
Kindergarten 35
Grade 1 40
Grade 2 28
Grade 3 33
Grade 4 20
Grade 5 37
Grade 6 32
Gender Ratio