South Park Elementary School (Closed 2008)
South Park Elementary School served 209 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
209 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
13%
20%
Black
15%
7%
White
65%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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