Yates Center High

Woodson
105 W Bell
Yates Center, KS 66783
103 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Yates Center High School, located at 105 W Bell in Yates Center, Kansas, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the local community. As a small-town public school, it functions as a central hub for academic development, extracurricular involvement, and community spirit within Woodson County. The school typically focuses on fostering a close-knit learning environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a supportive atmosphere that bridges the gap between traditional classroom instruction and community-based engagement.

Reflecting the character of rural Kansas education, Yates Center High emphasizes a well-rounded experience that prepares students for post-secondary success. In addition to core academic curricula, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture through various athletic programs, student organizations, and local traditions. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, the school strives to provide an inclusive educational journey that helps students transition into their future careers or higher education while remaining connected to the roots of their hometown.
103
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
101.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    91 (88.3 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (6.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (2.9 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.9 %)
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: Woodson
Phone: (620)625-8820
Website: http://www.usd366.net
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 103
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 81
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23

* 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 22
Grade 10 26
Grade 11 26
Grade 12 29
Gender Ratio