Swenson Early Childhood Education Center

1901 Parker Ave
Osawatomie, KS 66064

www.usd367.org/

176 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Swenson Early Childhood Education Center, located in Osawatomie, Kansas, serves as a dedicated facility within the USD 367 school district focused on the foundational years of learning. The center is designed to provide a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment for the community’s youngest students, helping them transition into formal education through structured play, social interaction, and early academic preparation.

As part of the Osawatomie school system, the center emphasizes building strong educational roots by catering to the specific developmental needs of preschool-aged children. By focusing on early literacy, numeracy, and emotional growth, Swenson Early Childhood Education Center plays a vital role in preparing local children for long-term academic success in the K-12 system.

176

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Swenson Early Childhood Education Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	16
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	11

White
147 (83.5 %)
Hispanic
16 (9.1 %)
Two or More
11 (6.2 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.6 %)

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:	Osawatomie
Phone:	(913)755-3220
Website:	http://www.usd367.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 99

Kindergarten 77