HERSHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HERSHEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
301 S LINCOLN
HERSHEY, NE 69143
303 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Hershey Elementary School, located in Hershey, Nebraska, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community within the Hershey Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, focusing on the foundational academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing small-town values and a commitment to personalized instruction, the school strives to prepare its young learners for future success both in and out of the classroom.

The school is known for being an integral part of the close-knit Hershey community, often prioritizing active parental involvement and a collaborative relationship between teachers, staff, and families. With its location on South Lincoln Street, the school provides a safe and accessible setting where students engage in a balanced curriculum designed to build essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and beyond. Through various extracurricular activities and a focus on character education, Hershey Elementary aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while maintaining the unique spirit of its Nebraska roots.
303
Total Students
20.6
Full-Time Teachers
14.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
34.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    279 (92.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    18 (5.9 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (1.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
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: HERSHEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)368-5572
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 62
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 43

* 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 27
Kindergarten 39
Grade 1 43
Grade 2 42
Grade 3 39
Grade 4 33
Grade 5 41
Grade 6 39
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
SUTHERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SUTHERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Charter School 152 Students
401 WALNUT ST
SUTHERLAND, NE 69165 (6.5 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th