Elk Valley High School

Elk Valley
701 Delaware
Longton, KS 67352
47 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Elk Valley High School is a public secondary school located in the small community of Longton, Kansas. Serving as part of the Elk Valley Unified School District (USD 283), the school focuses on providing a personalized educational experience characteristic of rural Kansas institutions. Due to the district’s size, the school typically emphasizes close-knit classroom environments and strong community connections, fostering a supportive atmosphere where students and faculty work closely together.

The school is central to the Longton community and plays a vital role in local extracurricular life. While it maintains a standard core curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education or the workforce, it also integrates school spirit through various athletics and student organizations. For families or stakeholders seeking current information regarding academic calendars, board policies, and district updates, the school maintains an official web presence at http://www.usd283.org.
47
Total Students
4.8
Full-Time Teachers
9.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
76.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    37 (78.7 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (12.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (8.5 %)
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: Elk Valley
Phone: (620)642-2215
Website: http://www.usd283.org
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 47
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 35
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 6 12
Grade 7 7
Grade 8 5
Grade 9 8
Grade 10 6
Grade 11 6
Grade 12 3
Gender Ratio