Funston Elementary School (Closed 2005)

  • Funston Elementary School served 254 students in grades 3-5.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
  • Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.

School Overview

Grades OfferedGrades 3-5
Total Students254 students
This chart display total students of Funston Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Gender %This chart display gender of Funston Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers17 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Funston Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by GradeThis chart display the students of Funston Elementary School by grade.

School Comparison

Definition of Terms 2004-2005 School Year DataThis SchoolState Level (KS)
Overall School Rank--
Student : Teacher Ratio15:114:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Funston Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
4%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Funston Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Funston Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
19%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Funston Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
23%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Funston Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
64%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Funston Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
All Ethnic GroupsThis chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Funston Elementary School.This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KS.
Diversity Score0.540.31
This chart display the diversity score of Funston Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Funston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Funston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
School District NameWichita School District
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education

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