HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
506 E NORTH ST
HARVARD, NE 68944
97 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Harvard Elementary School, located at 506 E North St in Harvard, Nebraska, serves as the primary educational institution for the local community's youngest learners. As part of the Harvard Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience, fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both core curriculum subjects and the social-emotional development of its students in a small-town setting.

The school is characterized by its role as a central hub for the town of Harvard, promoting close-knit community engagement and personalized attention for its pupils. By maintaining a focus on traditional educational values, Harvard Elementary strives to prepare its students for their transition to middle and high school, ensuring they possess the necessary skills and confidence to succeed in subsequent stages of their academic journeys.
97
Total Students
10.4
Full-Time Teachers
9.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    54 (55.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    42 (43.3 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.0 %)
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: HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)772-2171
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 97
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 11
Kindergarten 9
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 18
Grade 3 13
Grade 4 24
Grade 5 15
Gender Ratio