ALMA ELEMENTARY AT ALMA

ALMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
515 JEWELL ST
ALMA, NE 68920
192 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Alma Elementary, located at 515 Jewell St in Alma, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Alma Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children. The school focuses on building strong academic fundamentals in core subjects while fostering a sense of community and school spirit among its students, staff, and local families.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes the social and emotional growth of its students, striving to prepare them for future success in a small-town setting. By leveraging the benefits of a close-knit environment, Alma Elementary works to maintain strong communication between parents and educators to ensure that every student receives the attention and resources necessary to thrive. The facility serves as a central hub for the town's youth, prioritizing safety, engagement, and the cultivation of lifelong learning habits.
192
Total Students
19.8
Full-Time Teachers
9.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    178 (92.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (3.6 %)
  • Asian
    3 (1.6 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.6 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: ALMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)928-2131
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 61
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 9
Kindergarten 22
Grade 1 19
Grade 2 31
Grade 3 27
Grade 4 20
Grade 5 33
Grade 6 31
Gender Ratio