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.
BIG SPRINGS, NE 69122-0457
(308) 889-3674
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
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- 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
* 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.
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.