Welcome to Dighton USD 482. From our academic achievements to our beautifully maintained facilities, we offer a comprehensive educational program to meet all students' needs. At USD 482 we believe the educational process is a journey not a race. With that in mind we offer a Parents as Teachers program for ages birth to 3 years; a 3 and 4 year old preschool program four days per week, and an all-day kindergarten. At the elementary level, we believe strongly in maintaining small class size to enhance the educational development of children. Class size varies but average approximately 18 students.

Dighton Jr./Sr. High School building is listed on the National Historic Register as it was built as a WPA project in 1935. Our football/athletic stadium constructed of native limestone also is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Our facilities, although old, have been well maintained and are all equipped with high speed wireless internet to provide state of the art technology to our students and staff. Our secondary educational program has a complete traditional and college-bound curricula which support Board of Regents requirements.

Our district is continually aligning curricula with Kansas State Standards.  Since 2000 we have been the recipient of numerous Standard of Excellence Awards, Challenge Awards, and most recently the Governor's Award.