PADDOCK LANE SCHOOL

409 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Paddock Lane School is a public elementary school located in Beatrice, Nebraska, serving students within the Beatrice Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student well-being. It serves a foundational role in the local community by providing core education services for children in the early grades, focusing on building strong literacy, numeracy, and social skills to prepare students for their future academic journeys.

The school is known for maintaining a community-oriented atmosphere typical of the Beatrice area, focusing on close partnerships between educators, students, and families. With its location on N 14th St, it functions as a neighborhood hub that prioritizes a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment. By utilizing the resources of the Beatrice Public Schools district, Paddock Lane strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body while promoting a culture of lifelong learning and civic responsibility.

409

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PADDOCK LANE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	360
Hispanic	19
Black	6
Asian	3
Two or More	18
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
360 (88.0 %)
Hispanic
19 (4.6 %)
Two or More
18 (4.4 %)
Black
6 (1.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)223-1566
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 2

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 70