Dighton Elem
- 139 Students
- 13.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (620)397-5319 Phone
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Dighton Elem
Dighton, KS 67839
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ C (68)
139
Students
13.0
Teachers
10.7:1
Student:Teacher
(620)397-5319
Phone
Located in Dighton, KANSAS (ZIP 67839), Dighton Elem is a Elementary school serving grades PK–06 in the Dighton district.
Key statistics: 139 students enrolled; a 10.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Kansas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
139.0
State avg: 315.0
▼ 56% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.68:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▼ 18% better
Free Lunch %
48.9%
State avg: 53.4%
▼ 8% better
School Details
School Name
Dighton Elem
NCESSCH ID
200555001294
State School ID
KS-D0482-7778
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
320 E James
City
Dighton
State
Kansas
ZIP Code
67839
County
Lane County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
2001
State Leg. Upper
20039
State Leg. Lower
20118
Latitude
38.48358
Longitude
-100.46367
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
139
Total Students
13.0
Teachers FTE
10.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
13.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 68 | 48.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Dighton
LEAID
2005550
State LEA ID
KS-D0482
Phone
(620)397-2835
Website
http://www.usd482.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Dighton
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$5,420K
Federal Revenue
$495K
State Revenue
$2,710K
Local Revenue
$2,215K
Total Expenditure
$4,745K
Instruction Exp.
$2,143K
Support Services
$1,768K
Other Current Exp.
$231K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dighton Elem, answered using official NCES data.