Palco Jr. High

Palco
502 Ash
Palco, KS 67657
14 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Palco Jr. High, located at 502 Ash in Palco, Kansas, serves as a vital educational institution within the rural Graham County community. As part of the Palco Unified School District (USD 269), the school is dedicated to fostering the academic and personal development of students during their critical middle school years. By operating within a smaller school setting, Palco Jr. High is able to provide a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes foundational learning and character growth.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school acts as a focal point for the local community, promoting a sense of school spirit and collaboration among students, staff, and families. The institution reflects the values of the surrounding Palco area, focusing on preparing students for the transition to high school through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. Its presence in the 67657 zip code highlights the importance of maintaining accessible, quality education in rural Kansas, ensuring that local youth have the tools and resources necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
14
Total Students
2.2
Full-Time Teachers
6.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    12 (85.7 %)
  • Black
    2 (14.3 %)
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: Palco
Phone: (785)737-4645
Website: http://www.usd269.net
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 14
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 4
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 3
Grade 7 9
Grade 8 2
Gender Ratio