Thayer Schools

Cherryvale
300 W. Wilson
Thayer, KS 66776
137 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Thayer Schools, located at 300 W. Wilson in Thayer, Kansas, serves as the educational hub for the local community under the administration of Unified School District 447 (Cherryvale-Thayer). The school district is committed to providing a comprehensive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, student development, and community engagement. By fostering a small-school atmosphere, Thayer Schools aims to offer personalized attention to its students while preparing them for future academic and professional endeavors.

As part of the USD 447 district, the school benefits from shared resources and curriculum standards that align with broader state educational goals. The district’s official website, http://www.usd447.org, serves as a centralized resource for parents, students, and community members, providing essential information regarding school calendars, district policies, administrative contacts, and extracurricular opportunities. Thayer Schools remains a vital institution for the town, focusing on maintaining strong ties between the faculty, families, and the surrounding rural Kansas community.
137
Total Students
11.8
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
58.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    122 (89.1%)
  • Two or More
    7 (5.1%)
  • American Indian
    5 (3.6%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (2.2%)
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: Cherryvale
Phone: (620)522-2109
Website: http://www.usd447.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 137
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 69
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* 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 8
Kindergarten 11
Grade 1 17
Grade 2 15
Grade 3 16
Grade 4 13
Grade 5 13
Grade 6 12
Grade 7 13
Grade 8 19
Gender Ratio