Winfield USD 465
| Winfield USD 465 | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 1407 Wheat Rd.[1], Kansas, 67156 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°14′9″N 96°58′20″W / 37.23583°N 96.97222°W | 
| District information | |
| Type | Public | 
| Grades | PreK to 12 | 
| Other information | |
| Website | usd465.com | 
Winfield USD 465 is a public unified school district headquartered in Winfield, Kansas, United States.[1] The district includes the communities of Winfield, Akron, Floral, Hackney, New Salem, Tisdale, and nearby rural areas.[2]
Schools
The school district operates the following schools:[1]
Secondary:
- Winfield High School
- Winfield Middle School
Primary:
- Country View Elementary School
- Irving Elementary School - It was built in 1893 for Winfield's north ward. Its current building opened in 1963.[3]
 
- Lowell Elementary School - It was built in 1893 for Winfield's south ward. Its current building opened in 1958.[3]
 
- Whittier Elementary School - It opened in 1955 to serve areas along Mound Street.[4]
 
Preschool:
- Early Learning Center
Former schools:
- Byrant Elementary School opened in 1884, serving the west ward. The Cowley County Historical Museum now uses the building.[4]
- Stevenson Elementary School opened in 1925.[4]
- Webster Elementary School opened in 1884, serving the east ward. In 1938 a replacement facility opened. As of 2015 the district still used the original building.[4]
When the district first established its elementary schools, each one was intended for a particular ward and was named after a poet.[3]
See also
- Kansas State Department of Education
- Kansas State High School Activities Association
- List of high schools in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
References
- ^ a b c "USD 465 Website". Archived from the original on June 17, 2020.
- ^ "USD 465 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c Buller, Beverly Olson. Winfield. Arcadia Publishing, March 16, 2015. ISBN 1439650411, 9781439650417. p. 56.
- ^ a b c d Buller, Beverly Olson. Winfield. Arcadia Publishing, March 16, 2015. ISBN 1439650411, 9781439650417. p. 57.