Woodson School District 366 Woodson School District 366 Yates Center Schools, Woodson County, Kansas USA “Our People are the Difference”

W oodson County W oodson County  Contains 504 square miles  Population 3,309 with 1,610 families (2010 Census)  County Seat: Yates Center Neosho Falls, Piqua, Toronto & Yates Center Welcome to  Rural, agricultural communities  2 state lakes and wildlife areas; 2 city reservoirs  Prominent wheat, soybeans, and sorghum crops  Prominent oil producing county  Known as the Prairie Hay Capital of the World

Yates Center Public Schools Mission Mission  To provide every student with the educational opportunities necessary to live, learn and work in the 21st century. Yates Center Elementary PreK-5 th Grade Enrollment 341 KHSAA 1A Classification  Cheerleading, football, volleyball, basketball, track, softball, baseball, and golf. Yates Center High School 9-12 th Grade Enrollment 110 Source: (Report Card )

School Programs & Services  School-Within-A-School adult education program  Allen, Neosho, & Woodson (ANW) Special Education cooperative services  Parents-As-Teachers program  Building Trades Program  All-day kindergarten and pre-school services  Elementary, Middle School, & High School Libraries  Ten Advance Course Offerings for Dual College Credit  Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) Classroom The district provides learning opportunities to pre-k through adult students.

Faculty & Staff People are the difference at Woodson USD 366. Approximate student/teacher ratio: 1 teacher per 12 students. Teachers Serving Students 38 total 29 Bachelor Degree 8 Master Degree Support Staff 6 secretaries 5 custodians 6 cooks 7 bus drivers 9 paraprofessionals 1 nurse

Teacher Qualifications All teachers pass state qualifications and are fully licensed. Only 2 classes are taught without Highly Qualified teachers. 100% of Woodson USD 366 teachers are fully licensed. Only 2 (5.71%) out of 35 core content classes are taught by Highly Qualified teachers. Source: (Report Card )

Student Demographics District enrollment shows higher percentages than state percentages in white groups, special needs, and females. Out of 422 students, 226 are male and 196 are female. Out of 422 students, 231 are economically disadvantaged and 191 are not. Out of 422 students, 1 is African American; 20 is Hispanic; 28 is Other; and 373 is White. Source: (Report Card )

Dropout Rate vs. Graduation Rate District dropout rate was as low as.5% compared to the state average of 1.8% in Graduation rate remains consistently higher than state averages. Source: (Report Card )

School Security & Safety Safety is a top priority to ensure a safe educational environment. Cameras & Electronic Keys All school buildings and school buses are monitored with security cameras. All schools are secured with electronic locking devices.

Standard of Excellence Awards Standards of Excellence recognize schools that exceeds state standards in academic area assessments. Kansas Assessment Awards 2002 Writing: 5th and 8th grade students 2003 Science: 4th grade students 2004 Math: 4th grade students; Reading and Writing: 5th grade students 2005 Math: 4th and 7th grade students; Reading: 5th and 8th grade students; Social Studies: 8th grade students 2006 Math: 3rd, 5th, and 10th grade students; Reading: 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 11th grade students; K-8 Elementary Building; 9-12 High School Building 2007 Reading: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 11th grade students; Writing: 5th and 8th grade students; Math: 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students; K-8 Elementary Building: Reading-Writing-Math; 9-12 High School Building: Reading 2008 Reading: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 11th grade students; Math: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 11th grade students; K-8 Elementary Building: Reading-Math; 9-12 High School Building: Reading-Math 2009 Reading: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 11th grade students; Math: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 11th grade students; Science: 4th, and 7th grade students; Writing: 5th, and 8th grade students; K-8 Elementary Building: Reading-Writing-Math- Science; 9-12 High School Building: Reading: Math-Reading-Writing

Awards: Confidence in KS Public Education Challenge Award Recipient 2005 Reading: 5th and 8th grade students 2005 Math: 7th grade students 2007 Reading: 8th grade students 2007 Math: 6th grade students 2008 Math: 4th grade students 2009 Math: 6th grade students 2009 Reading: 8th grade students CHALLENGE AWARDS recognize schools that make a notable difference in student achievement despite facing significant challenges in school population.

KSDE Website Information Statistics (Building, District and State Totals) Attendance / Enrollment Reports Staff Reports Graduates / Dropouts Reports Crime / Violence Reports School Finance Reports and Publications Certified Personnel Enrollment Dropouts Graduates Salary Reports Kansas Building Report Card Attendance Rate Graduation Rate Dropout Rate School Violence Assessments  Reading  Mathematics  Writing Graduates Passing Adv. Science Courses Graduates Passing Adv. Math Courses Kansas State Department of Education:

References Budget Summary & Profiles. (2011). Retrieved June 9, 2011, from KSDE Report Card (2011). Retrieved June 9, 2011, from School Matters - CCSSO. (2011). Retrieved June 9, 2011, from WOODSON COUNTY - KANSAS - Official website - Yates Center. (2010, December 21). Retrieved June 9, 2011, from