Peabody-Burns Jr/Sr High School

Peabody-Burns
810 Sycamore Street
Peabody, KS 66866
111 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Peabody-Burns Jr/Sr High School is a small, public secondary educational institution located in Peabody, Kansas. Serving students in grades 7–12, the school functions as a community hub for the surrounding rural area. It operates as part of the Peabody-Burns USD 398 school district, maintaining a close-knit learning environment that focuses on providing personalized instruction and fostering student-teacher relationships typical of smaller school settings.

The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for both higher education and vocational opportunities through a blend of core academic coursework and extracurricular activities. Beyond its academic offerings, the school emphasizes community spirit and student participation in athletics, clubs, and local events. By providing a consolidated junior and senior high experience, Peabody-Burns aims to support the developmental needs of adolescents while maintaining a strong connection to the local Kansas community.
111
Total Students
12.3
Full-Time Teachers
9.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    97 (87.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (6.3 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (2.7 %)
  • Black
    2 (1.8 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.8 %)
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: Peabody-Burns
Phone: (620)983-2196
Website: http://www.usd398.net
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 111
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 44
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 13
Grade 7 16
Grade 8 16
Grade 9 10
Grade 10 12
Grade 11 14
Grade 12 25
Ungraded 5
Gender Ratio