Gammon Elem

www.usd259.org

428 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gammon Elementary School is a public school located in the North Wichita area, operating under the Wichita Public Schools district (USD 259). Serving a suburban community, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive elementary education that focuses on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and preparing students for success in middle school and beyond. As part of the state’s largest school district, Gammon benefits from the resources and standardized curriculum of the broader Wichita school system while maintaining a localized focus on its specific student population.

The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, often characterized by active community and parental involvement, which is a hallmark of the schools in the northern section of Wichita. Families interested in specific school performance data, enrollment procedures, or academic programs—such as special education services, extracurricular activities, or grade-level expectations—can find detailed information through the official Wichita Public Schools website at [usd259.org](http://www.usd259.org).

428

Total Students

33.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gammon Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	78
Black	153
Asian	79
Two or More	32
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Black
153 (35.7 %)
White
79 (18.5 %)
Asian
79 (18.5 %)
Hispanic
78 (18.2 %)
Two or More
32 (7.5 %)
American Indian
5 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Wichita
Phone:	(316)973-4900
Website:	http://www.usd259.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	341
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 35

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gammon Elem
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	63
Grade 3	81
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gammon Elem
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	204	47.7%
Male	224	52.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)