Eastern Heights Elementary School (Closed 2009)

291 W Union Street
Kirwin, KS 67644
Eastern Heights Elementary School serves 38 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
38 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
13:1
American Indian
5%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
5%
22%
Black
n/a
7%
White
90%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.19
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
7%
School District Name
Eastern Heights School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Eastern Heights Elementary School?
38 students attend Eastern Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Eastern Heights Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Eastern Heights Elementary School?
Eastern Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Eastern Heights Elementary School offer ?
Eastern Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Eastern Heights Elementary School part of?
Eastern Heights Elementary School is part of Eastern Heights School District.

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