SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS

SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS school district, located in BIG SPRINGS, NE with about 111 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 9 teachers, SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

South Platte Elementary, located at 610 Plum St in Big Springs, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the South Platte Public Schools district, the elementary school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic development and character building for its younger students in a small-town setting.

The school benefits from the close-knit atmosphere of the Big Springs community, allowing for personalized attention and strong collaboration between educators, students, and families. By focusing on core curriculum standards and student engagement, South Platte Elementary aims to prepare its pupils for successful transitions into middle and high school while maintaining a commitment to the values and needs of the rural Nebraska region.

For more information, contact SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS at (308) 889-3674 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

610 PLUM ST
BIG SPRINGS, NE 69122-0457
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SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS is a public Title I school in BIG SPRINGS, NE with about 111 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Nebraska

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Not applicable
Total Students:
111
Teachers:
9.27
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 111 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.

White
87.4%
Hispanic/Latino
10.8%
Black or African American
1.8%

Female
42.3%
Male
57.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.