ARAPAHOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ARAPAHOE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
610 WALNUT
ARAPAHOE, NE 68922
184 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Arapahoe Elementary School, located at 610 Walnut in Arapahoe, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Arapahoe-Holbrook Public Schools district. As a small-town school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive environment that prioritizes the academic and social-emotional growth of its students. The school typically focuses on core curriculum development while fostering close relationships between educators, students, and families to ensure a personalized learning experience.

Beyond its classroom instruction, the school acts as a focal point for the rural Arapahoe community. By maintaining manageable class sizes and a dedicated staff, Arapahoe Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle and high school settings. The institution reflects the values of the surrounding region, aiming to provide a high-quality education that balances traditional academic standards with the collaborative spirit characteristic of Nebraska’s smaller school districts.
184
Total Students
11.5
Full-Time Teachers
16.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    160 (87.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    18 (9.8 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.6 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.6 %)
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: ARAPAHOE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)962-5459
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 66
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* 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 29
Kindergarten 29
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 18
Grade 4 22
Grade 5 23
Grade 6 26
Gender Ratio