Halstead Middle School

www.usd440.com

376 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Halstead Middle School, located at 221 West 6th Street in Halstead, Kansas, serves as a key educational institution within the USD 440 school district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of early adolescent students. By focusing on building strong foundations in core subjects while encouraging extracurricular participation, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond.

As part of the broader Halstead public school community, the middle school benefits from the district's commitment to smaller class sizes and personalized attention. The institution emphasizes a collaborative approach to learning, where staff and faculty work closely with parents to ensure student success. For those interested in current events, specific curriculum details, or school board information, the district’s official website at [www.usd440.com](http://www.usd440.com) provides comprehensive resources and updates for families within the community.

376

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Halstead Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	314
Hispanic	38
Black	4
Two or More	18
American Indian	2

White
314 (83.5 %)
Hispanic
38 (10.1 %)
Two or More
18 (4.8 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Halstead
Phone:	(316)835-2694
Website:	http://www.usd440.com
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	376
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 51

Kindergarten 1

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 65