SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

208 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Southern Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in the small community of Blue Springs, Nebraska. As part of the Southern School District, the school serves students in the local area, typically focusing on foundational education from kindergarten through the early elementary grades. Situated on West 2nd Street, the school acts as a central hub for the town's youth, prioritizing a supportive and tight-knit learning environment characteristic of smaller, rural Nebraska school districts.

The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development through a standard elementary curriculum. By maintaining small class sizes and a focused administrative approach, Southern Elementary aims to provide personalized attention to its students, helping them build the necessary skills for their future academic careers. As a pillar of the Blue Springs community, the school emphasizes traditional values, community involvement, and a commitment to preparing students for the transition to middle school within the district.

208

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	3
Black	6
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
189 (90.9 %)
Two or More
9 (4.3 %)
Black
6 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	SOUTHERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1
Phone:	(402)645-3359
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 34

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 27