Little River High

Little River
430 Waverly Street
Little River, KS 67457
89 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Little River High School, located at 430 Waverly in Little River, Kansas, serves as a central educational hub for the USD 444 school district. As a small-town institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive environment where students benefit from personalized attention and close relationships with faculty and staff. The school is committed to providing a well-rounded education that prepares its students for both higher education and the workforce through a blend of core academic rigor and extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the USD 444 district, Little River High focuses on fostering academic excellence while promoting the values of integrity, community, and lifelong learning. The school leverages its small size to ensure that students have access to a variety of sports, clubs, and organizational activities, which helps to create a vibrant and inclusive school culture. For those seeking further information regarding the school’s curriculum, administrative updates, or district policies, the official website at [www.usd444.com](http://www.usd444.com) serves as the primary resource for students, parents, and community members.
89
Total Students
10.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
25.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    74 (83.1%)
  • Hispanic
    10 (11.2%)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.2%)
  • Black
    1 (1.1%)
  • Asian
    1 (1.1%)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.1%)
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: Little River
Phone: (620)897-6201
Website: http://www.usd444.com
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 89
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 19
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 25
Grade 10 21
Grade 11 25
Grade 12 18
Gender Ratio