Funston Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Funston Elementary School serves 254 students in grades 3-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 37% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
254 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Funston Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Funston Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays 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
5%
1%
This chart displays 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
3%
3%
This chart displays 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
6%
21%
This chart displays 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 displays 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
63%
62%
This chart displays 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.
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 Funston Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.55
This chart displays 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%
41%
This chart displays 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
15%
7%
This chart displays 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 District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Funston Elementary School?
254 students attend Funston Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Funston Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Funston Elementary School?
Funston Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Funston Elementary School offer ?
Funston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Funston Elementary School part of?
Funston Elementary School is part of Wichita School District.

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