HEMINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HEMINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
911 NIOBRARA ST
HEMINGFORD, NE 69348
224 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Hemingford Elementary School, located in Hemingford, Nebraska, serves as a central hub for early education in the community. As part of the Hemingford Public Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging environment that focuses on the foundational development of its students. The school typically emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to build academic proficiency in core subjects while encouraging social-emotional growth, curiosity, and character development in its elementary-aged learners.

Because Hemingford is a small, rural community, the elementary school is often characterized by a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and families work collaboratively to promote success. By providing a personalized approach to instruction, the school strives to prepare its students for the transitions of middle and high school, ensuring that each child receives the necessary resources and individual attention to thrive in a small-town educational setting.
224
Total Students
19.8
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    193 (86.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    22 (9.8 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.2 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    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: HEMINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)487-3330
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 47
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 20

* 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 20
Kindergarten 22
Grade 1 25
Grade 2 37
Grade 3 26
Grade 4 32
Grade 5 38
Grade 6 24
Gender Ratio