CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1003 NELSON ST
CAMBRIDGE, NE 69022
130 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Cambridge Elementary School, located at 1003 Nelson St in Cambridge, Nebraska, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Cambridge Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and the personal well-being of its students in a small-town setting.

By emphasizing a tight-knit school culture, Cambridge Elementary aims to provide individualized attention to its students, helping them build the skills necessary for success in their future academic endeavors. The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Cambridge area, leveraging its location to maintain strong partnerships between educators, families, and the local community to ensure a well-rounded educational experience for all children in the primary grade levels.
130
Total Students
10.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    125 (96.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.5 %)
  • Asian
    2 (1.5 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.8 %)
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: CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)697-3322
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 34
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* 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 37
Kindergarten 22
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 14
Grade 4 20
Gender Ratio