Natoma Elem

Paradise
610 3rd Street
Natoma, KS 67651
54 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Natoma Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Natoma, Kansas, serving students within the Paradise-Natoma-Waldo Unified School District (USD 399). As a central part of a tight-knit agricultural community, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, leveraging its small class sizes to provide focused attention and foster strong relationships between students, teachers, and families.

The school operates under the mission of the USD 399 district, which strives to provide a comprehensive learning environment that prepares students for future academic and personal success. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and a commitment to core educational standards, Natoma Elementary serves as a foundational pillar for local youth, ensuring that students in this remote region receive a high-quality education despite the constraints often associated with rural school districts.
54
Total Students
8.4
Full-Time Teachers
6.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    47 (87.0 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (7.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (5.6 %)
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: Paradise
Phone: (785)885-4478
Website: http://www.usd399.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 54
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 19
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* 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 3
Kindergarten 12
Grade 1 8
Grade 2 10
Grade 3 6
Grade 4 8
Grade 5 7
Gender Ratio