Altamont Elem

Altamont Elem operates as a cozy elementary campus in Altamont, Kansas, run under Labette County. Current enrollment sits at 208 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 34% smaller than the state mean of about 313.

Labette County runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 1,528 students. Altamont Elem is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Altamont Elem records that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder looks like 3% Hispanic, 2% Black. By comparison, Labette County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Altamont Elem tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.8%.

In the surrounding community, Labette County reports that median household income runs about $56,325, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Altamont Elem is one of 18 public schools in Labette County (combined enrollment of about 3,468 students).

Labette County Virtual School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Altamont Elem ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 39.5%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 10%: 230 students in 2018 compared to 208 in 2025. The White share of enrollment grew from 89% to 94% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.