FRIEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

147 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Friend Elementary School, located at 501 Main St in Friend, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Friend Public Schools district. As a small-town school, it fosters a close-knit community environment where students receive individualized attention, helping to build a strong academic and social base during their formative years. The school is deeply integrated into the local culture, reflecting the values of a rural Nebraska town while prioritizing core curriculum standards to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

The school is known for maintaining a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes student engagement and character development. By leveraging its smaller size, Friend Elementary is able to facilitate collaborative relationships between staff, students, and families, ensuring that each child’s educational needs are met in a secure and encouraging setting. Through a blend of traditional classroom instruction and community-centered activities, the school strives to provide a well-rounded foundation for its young learners.

147

Total Students

11.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRIEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	2
Black	3
Two or More	2

White
140 (95.2 %)
Black
3 (2.0 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.4 %)
Two or More
2 (1.4 %)

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:	FRIEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)947-2781
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	147
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 26

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 17