Dighton Elementary School

320 East James, Dighton, KS 67839 | (620) 397-5319
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 163
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 163 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 1029, Dighton, KS 67839
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Dighton School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $11,476
  • Graduation Rate: 71.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.9
  • Enrolled Students: 274

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 163
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 11.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 78 (47.9%)
  • Females: 85 (52.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (13.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 47 (28.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 69 (42.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Dighton Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black--
Asian--
Hispanic1811.0%
White13884.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Dighton Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten2817.2%
Kindergarten2817.2%
1st Grade1911.7%
2nd Grade2112.9%
3rd Grade1911.7%
4th Grade2112.9%
5th Grade148.6%
6th Grade138.0%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 71%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
  • Average Salary: $35,411
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Dighton Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$30,15843%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$39,35057%
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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