PETER SARPY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

430 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Peter Sarpy Elementary School, located on Vandenberg Avenue in Bellevue, Nebraska, serves the local community within the Bellevue Public Schools district. The school is situated in close proximity to Offutt Air Force Base, which significantly shapes its student population and school culture. Because of this location, the school is deeply integrated with military families, often fostering an environment that emphasizes adaptability, community support, and inclusivity for students transitioning into the area from other parts of the country or world.

Academically, Peter Sarpy focuses on providing a foundational education that balances core curriculum requirements with social-emotional development. The school prides itself on maintaining a welcoming atmosphere where staff prioritize building strong relationships with students and parents. By leveraging its unique position near the air base, the school often benefits from a diverse student body and a strong sense of partnership between military and civilian families, working together to support student success in a safe and structured learning environment.

430

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PETER SARPY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	64
Black	27
Asian	9
Two or More	42
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
283 (65.8 %)
Hispanic
64 (14.9 %)
Two or More
42 (9.8 %)
Black
27 (6.3 %)
Asian
9 (2.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)293-4795
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* 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 24

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 38