Pawnee Heights Unified School District 496

USD 440 is comprised of two communities, Halstead and Bentley. Bentley is home to Bentley Primary School (grades Kindergarten through 3rd) and Halstead is the home of Halstead Middle School (grades 4th through 8th) and Halstead High School (grades 9th through 12th). Halstead is a city of approximately 1900 people located in south central Kansas. Wichita is located 25 minutes to the southeast of Halstead. Halstead has a golf course, swimming pool, downtown business district, and beautiful parks. The town of Bentley is located 8 miles south of Halstead in Sedgwick County. It is a small rural community with approximately 370 citizens. The commute from Bentley to Wichita is less than 15 minutes. Halstead and Bentley are great places to raise kids. Each community provides a small town atmosphere, yet close enough to the metropolitan areas for entertainment. A best of both worlds! Both towns are proud of their schools and provide many activities for the children to do.

Fairfield High School provides educational opportunities to students in grades 9 through 12. Its academic curriculum includes classes in English, science, math and social science. The school also conducts classes related to arts, agriculture, business, computer, dance and drama. It additionally provides classes in health, industrial technology, physical education and library sciences. Fairfield High School maintains a student counseling department that offers counseling services related to academics, career, and personal and social issues. The school has a parent-teacher association that encourages the participation of parents in various school activities. It conducts sports classes in baseball, football, wrestling and tennis. Fairfield High School is a part of United School District 310, which operates several elementary and a middle and high school in Langdon, Kan.