UMO N HO N NATION ELEM SCHOOL

368 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Umonhon Nation Elementary School**, located in Macy, Nebraska, serves as a vital educational institution for the Umonhon (Omaha) Tribe. Situated on the Omaha Reservation, the school is deeply rooted in the local community and is dedicated to fostering both academic success and the preservation of Umonhon culture. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while concurrently integrating traditional values, language, and history, ensuring that students remain connected to their heritage as they prepare for their future.

Beyond academics, the school functions as a community hub that emphasizes holistic student development. By creating a culturally responsive learning environment, Umonhon Nation Elementary strives to empower its students—the "Little Chiefs"—to become confident, bilingual, and well-rounded individuals. The school works closely with families and tribal leaders to create a supportive network that addresses the unique needs of its student population, ultimately aiming to equip the next generation of the Omaha Tribe with the tools necessary to succeed in both the modern world and their own cultural context.

368

Total Students

37.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UMO N HO N NATION ELEM SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	5
Two or More	4
American Indian	358

American Indian
358 (97.3 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.4 %)
Two or More
4 (1.1 %)
White
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:	UMO N HO N NATION PUBLIC SCHS
Phone:	(402)837-5260
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
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 146

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 41