MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

158 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Mead Elementary School, located at 115 N. Elm in Mead, Nebraska, serves as the foundational educational hub for the local community. As part of the Mead Public School District, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and student-centered learning environment. It focuses on the essential academic development of students in their early formative years, emphasizing core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, and science while fostering social and emotional growth.

The school is known for its small-town atmosphere, which allows for a close-knit relationship between students, dedicated faculty, and local families. By maintaining a focus on personalized attention and community involvement, Mead Elementary strives to prepare its students for their transition into secondary education. The school remains a central pillar in the Mead area, prioritizing a safe, collaborative, and inclusive environment that encourages young learners to reach their full potential.

158

Total Students

11.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	12
Black	1

White
145 (91.8 %)
Hispanic
12 (7.6 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)

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:	MEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)624-6465
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 24

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 22