Ruth Clark Elementary K-5

1900 W. 55th Street South
Wichita, KS 67217

346 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ruth Clark Elementary is a public K-5 school located in the Haysville Public School District (USD 261) in Wichita, Kansas. Serving a suburban student population, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and structured learning environment. It emphasizes core academic development in literacy and mathematics while promoting social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school through a comprehensive curriculum that balances traditional instruction with character-building initiatives.

The school is known for its strong community involvement and commitment to inclusive education. By maintaining smaller class settings and fostering active partnerships between educators and parents, Ruth Clark Elementary prioritizes individual student success and engagement. The campus serves as a central hub for the surrounding neighborhood, offering various programs and extracurricular opportunities that encourage students to explore their interests and develop a lifelong passion for learning in a safe, collaborative environment.

346

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruth Clark Elementary K-5
Demographic	Student Count
White	191
Hispanic	75
Black	14
Asian	9
Two or More	56
American Indian	1

White
191 (55.2 %)
Hispanic
75 (21.7 %)
Two or More
56 (16.2 %)
Black
14 (4.0 %)
Asian
9 (2.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Haysville
Phone:	(316)554-2333
Website:	http://usd261.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
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 61

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ruth Clark Elementary K-5
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	61
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ruth Clark Elementary K-5
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	187	54%
Male	159	46%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th