ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

205 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Atkinson Elementary School, located at 1000 N Main in Atkinson, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution within the West Holt Public Schools district. Situated in a small, tight-knit rural community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its students. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards, the school aims to prepare young learners for the challenges of secondary education while instilling a sense of local pride and community responsibility.

As a vital pillar of the Atkinson area, the elementary school is known for its commitment to personalized instruction and its close partnership with local families. The faculty prioritizes creating a safe, engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore their interests through various classroom activities and extracurricular opportunities. With its small-town setting, Atkinson Elementary provides a stable and nurturing space that allows students to develop strong foundational skills and positive relationships with both peers and educators.

205

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	17
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	2

White
182 (88.8 %)
Hispanic
17 (8.3 %)
Black
2 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (1.0 %)
Two or More
2 (1.0 %)

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:	WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)925-5483
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	205
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 27