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 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
38 students
This chart displays total students of Eastern Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Eastern Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Eastern Heights Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Eastern Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Eastern Heights Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
5%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Eastern Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Eastern Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
90%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Eastern Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Eastern Heights Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Eastern Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eastern Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eastern Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
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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