ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

230 EAST CALKINS AVENUE
ELM CREEK, NE 68836

225 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Elm Creek Elementary School, located at 230 East Calkins Avenue in Elm Creek, Nebraska, serves as a cornerstone of the local community’s educational system. As part of the Elm Creek Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the elementary grades. The school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while promoting character development, aiming to prepare its young students for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains a close-knit atmosphere characteristic of small-town Nebraska education. By prioritizing individualized attention and student engagement, Elm Creek Elementary strives to create a positive school culture where both academic growth and social-emotional well-being are valued. The facility serves not only as a place of learning but also as a central hub for families and residents within the Elm Creek area.

225

Total Students

15.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ELM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	214
Hispanic	9
Two or More	2

White
214 (95.1 %)
Hispanic
9 (4.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)

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:	ELM CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)856-4300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 42

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 30