Wheatland High School

Wheatland
2920 K 23
Grainfield, KS 67737
39 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Wheatland High School, located in Grainfield, Kansas, serves as a focal point for the small, rural community of Gove County. As a consolidated school district, it functions as the educational hub for students in the region, providing a traditional small-town high school experience. The school is known for its intimate learning environment, where low student-to-teacher ratios allow for personalized attention and a strong sense of community among students, faculty, and local families.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Wheatland High School maintains a vibrant extracurricular program that is central to the school’s identity. Despite its modest size, the school remains highly active in athletics and various student organizations, which play a significant role in fostering school spirit and community engagement. By emphasizing both academic fundamentals and extracurricular involvement, the school aims to prepare its students for life after graduation, whether they choose to enter the workforce, pursue technical training, or attend a university.
39
Total Students
9.7
Full-Time Teachers
4.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    34 (87.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (10.3 %)
  • Black
    1 (2.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Wheatland
Phone: (785)673-4223
Website: http://www.thunderhawks.net
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 14
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* 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
Grade 9 9
Grade 10 13
Grade 11 8
Grade 12 9
Gender Ratio