SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS

SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
610 PLUM ST
BIG SPRINGS, NE 69122
110 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
South Platte Elementary, located at 610 Plum St in Big Springs, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the South Platte Public Schools district, the elementary school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic development and character building for its younger students in a small-town setting.

The school benefits from the close-knit atmosphere of the Big Springs community, allowing for personalized attention and strong collaboration between educators, students, and families. By focusing on core curriculum standards and student engagement, South Platte Elementary aims to prepare its pupils for successful transitions into middle and high school while maintaining a commitment to the values and needs of the rural Nebraska region.
110
Total Students
9.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
48.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    90 (81.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    15 (13.6 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (2.7 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.8 %)
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: SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)889-3674
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 110
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 34
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 19

* 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 1
Kindergarten 19
Grade 1 13
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 11
Grade 4 12
Grade 5 16
Grade 6 21
Gender Ratio