Roosevelt Elementary

Roosevelt Elementary is a modestly sized K-5 school in Hoisington, Kansas, part of Hoisington. The school serves 155 students in grades pre-K through 1. That puts it 50% leaner than the typical public school in Kansas, which averages around 313 students.

Hoisington runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 731 students. Roosevelt Elementary is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Roosevelt Elementary lists that 83% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 14% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Barton County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Roosevelt Elementary has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 50% of students at Roosevelt Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Barton County's rate of about 62%.

In the broader community, census data for Barton County shows the typical household earns roughly $58,851 per year, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Barton County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,179 students), Roosevelt Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Hoisington High, roughly 0.4 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Roosevelt Elementary's enrollment has fell 11% since 2018, when it stood at 175 (now 155). The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 5% to 14% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.