WEST PARK ELEMENTARY

262 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

West Park Elementary, located at 4100 Adamy Street in Columbus, Nebraska, is a public school serving students in the Columbus Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive and structured learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the personal growth of its student body. By integrating core curriculum standards with a variety of extracurricular activities and support services, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school community is deeply rooted in the Columbus area, placing a strong value on collaboration between educators, parents, and local stakeholders. West Park Elementary strives to be an inclusive space that celebrates diversity and encourages active student participation. With its focus on high-quality instruction and a positive school climate, the institution plays a vital role in the district’s mission to provide comprehensive educational opportunities to the children of Columbus.

262

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST PARK ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	140
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
140 (53.4 %)
White
111 (42.4 %)
Black
5 (1.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)563-7075
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	262
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 31

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 53