Westphalia

Garnett
500 Liberty St.
Westphalia, KS 66093
52 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Westphalia, Kansas, is a small, rural community located in Anderson County, and its school serves as a central hub for the local families and the surrounding agricultural region. The school is part of the broader education landscape in Kansas that prioritizes a close-knit environment, typically characterized by smaller class sizes and personalized attention. Because the town itself is small, the school often plays a vital role in fostering community identity, hosting local events, and maintaining strong ties between educators, students, and parents.

While the specific school located at 500 Liberty St. is part of the Unified School District 365 (Garnett), it reflects the values of rural Kansas education—emphasizing character development, community participation, and a supportive learning atmosphere. Students in this area often benefit from a tight-knit network where faculty are deeply invested in individual student success, providing a grounded educational experience that prepares them for both higher education and the diverse needs of the local workforce.
52
Total Students
6.8
Full-Time Teachers
7.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    52 (100.0 %)
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: Garnett
Phone: (785)489-2511
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 52
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 20
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 1
Kindergarten 9
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 5
Grade 3 6
Grade 4 5
Grade 5 6
Grade 6 5
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 4
Gender Ratio