Nickerson Elem

400 N. Nickerson Street
Nickerson, KS 67561

www.usd309ks.org

213 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Nickerson Elementary School, located at 400 N. Nickerson Street in Nickerson, Kansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the USD 309 school district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By serving the local Nickerson community, the school plays a vital role in providing primary education that prepares students for success in their middle and high school years.

As part of the wider USD 309 district, Nickerson Elementary benefits from a structured curriculum and district-wide resources designed to support student achievement and teacher excellence. The school prioritizes building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to create a collaborative atmosphere. For those seeking more specific information regarding school policies, extracurricular opportunities, or academic calendars, the district’s official website at http://www.usd309ks.org serves as the primary resource for the community.

213

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nickerson Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	21
Black	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	2

White
182 (85.4 %)
Hispanic
21 (9.9 %)
Two or More
6 (2.8 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)

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:	Nickerson
Phone:	(620)422-3215
Website:	http://www.usd309ks.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	213
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 22

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 32