HITCHCOCK CO ELEMENTARY

HITCHCOCK CO SCH SYSTEM
712 ARIZONA
CULBERTSON, NE 69024
187 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Hitchcock County Elementary, located at 712 Arizona in Culbertson, Nebraska, serves as a primary educational hub for the surrounding rural community. As part of the Hitchcock County School District, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the early grades, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment.

The school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and personalized attention, which is characteristic of the district’s approach to education. By leveraging its location in Culbertson, Hitchcock County Elementary strives to prepare its students for future academic success by creating a safe and engaging classroom atmosphere that helps young learners build both their social and academic skills.
187
Total Students
13.8
Full-Time Teachers
13.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    168 (89.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    12 (6.4 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.7 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.1 %)
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: HITCHCOCK CO SCH SYSTEM
Phone: (308)278-2131
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 44
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23

* 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 28
Kindergarten 30
Grade 1 19
Grade 2 29
Grade 3 22
Grade 4 14
Grade 5 21
Grade 6 24
Gender Ratio