NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

398 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Northeast Elementary School, located at 910 E 34th St in Kearney, Nebraska, serves as a vital component of the Kearney Public Schools district. As a K-5 institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The school typically focuses on building strong foundational skills in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, while encouraging a sense of community and citizenship among its young learners.

The school is well-integrated into the Kearney community, benefiting from the resources and collaborative spirit of the broader district. Northeast Elementary places a high priority on staff-student relationships, utilizing inclusive classroom strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. With a focus on preparing students for their future academic journeys, the school strives to create a safe, engaging, and enriching space that helps every child reach their full potential.

398

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	89
Black	6
Asian	3
Two or More	14
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
283 (71.1 %)
Hispanic
89 (22.4 %)
Two or More
14 (3.5 %)
Black
6 (1.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)698-8230
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	131
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 14

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 42