McLouth USD 342 Overview
just a little info on us
Mission Statement
Together, we learn in a community that promotes academic excellence, respect, life-long learning, and responsible citizenship
Fast Facts
The district is comprised of three schools located in one campus building.
The average classroom size is 17.6 students (secondary) and 15.2 students (elementary).
The district employs 45 certified teachers, 4 administrators and over 40 support staff.
McLouth is a rural school district located in northeast Kansas. The community is 20 miles north of Lawrence, Kansas.
Enrollment:
| McLouth Elementary School | 243 |
| McLouth Middle School | 115 |
| McLouth High School | 171 |
District information
The McLouth school district is located Jefferson County, in Northeast Kansas. USD 342 services the McLouth community and the rural surrounding area. It includes a private lake community of Lake Dabinawa.
The district has a student population of 529 in grades Pre-K through 12. The district is a part of the Northeast Kansas Educational Service Center (NEKESC), John Dewey Learning Academy, and Kaw Area Technical School.
McLouth Elementary has an enrollment of 243 students and has a staff of 16 regular classroom teachers, plus support staff.
McLouth Secondary Schools consist of 6-8 Middle School and 9-12 High School. There are 286 students with two administrators and 26 certified staff members. The High School provides over 100 course offerings through classroom and online environments operating on a modified block schedule. The Middle School courses are offered on a seven period schedule with over 50 course offerings.
Student Achievement:
2008-2009 High School Building-Wide Math
2008-2009 Middle School Building-Wide: Reading
2008-2009 Elementary School Building-Wide: Reading, Science & Writing
2006 5th Grade Reading
2006 High School Reading
ACT scores are consistently at or above the national average.
McLouth High School offers many dual credit courses with Kansas community colleges.
McLouth USD 342 offers a PreK-12 environment all in one facility location providing the ability for resources and goals to be a continuous feature utilized throughout all grade levels.
Links of Local Interest
McLouth Kansas Demographics (Sperlings Best Places)
McLouth Annual Threshing Bee Show
Kansas Education Custom Reports
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For more information:
District Office: 913-796-2201; (FAX) 913-796-6440
Jean Rush, Superintendent of Schools
Lorie Patterson, Business Manager
McLouth Secondary School: 913-796-6122; (FAX) 913-796-6124
Mike Bogard, Principal
Tom Pierce, Assist. Principal/AD
McLouth Elementary: 913-796-6152; (FAX) 913-796-6440
Butch Batman Principal






