CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

450 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Crete Elementary School, located in Crete, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Crete Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and inclusivity for a diverse student population. By prioritizing foundational literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong connection to the local community.

The school environment is characterized by a focus on student-centered instruction and collaborative engagement among teachers, staff, and families. Crete Elementary works to integrate modern educational practices with a personalized approach to ensure that individual student needs are met. Through its various programs and emphasis on a well-rounded curriculum, the school strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students feel encouraged to explore their interests, develop essential social skills, and build a solid educational base.

450

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	288
Black	4
Asian	15
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
288 (64.0 %)
White
131 (29.1 %)
Asian
15 (3.3 %)
Two or More
9 (2.0 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)

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:	CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)826-5822
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* 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

Kindergarten 167

Grade 1 138

Grade 2 145