HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
205 W PEARL ST
CLARKS, NE 68628
121 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
High Plains Community Elementary School, located in Clarks, Nebraska, serves as a vital educational hub for the local community as part of the High Plains Community School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for students in their foundational years. By focusing on essential academic skills and character development, the school strives to prepare its students for success as they progress into middle and high school levels.

As a small-town institution, the school benefits from a close-knit atmosphere that allows for personalized attention and strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The facility on Pearl Street acts as an anchor for the community, emphasizing a standard of learning that encourages student engagement and active participation. Through its dedicated staff and community-centered approach, High Plains Community Elementary works to provide a stable, high-quality educational experience for children in the Clarks area.
121
Total Students
12.7
Full-Time Teachers
9.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
26.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    110 (90.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (9.1 %)
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: HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)548-2216
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 121
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 24
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 13
Kindergarten 13
Grade 1 11
Grade 2 24
Grade 3 17
Grade 4 14
Grade 5 12
Grade 6 17
Gender Ratio