MILFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1200 WEST 1ST STREET
MILFORD, NE 68405
461 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Milford Elementary School, located at 1200 West 1st Street in Milford, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Milford Public Schools district. As a community-centered school, it focuses on providing a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. The school is known for fostering a close-knit atmosphere typical of small-town Nebraska, where staff, students, and families work collaboratively to encourage student growth from the early grades through the transition to middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Milford Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and character building. The school utilizes its resources to offer a balanced educational experience that prepares students for future academic success while maintaining a focus on individual student needs. By integrating modern instructional practices with a dedicated approach to teaching, the school plays a vital role in the Milford community, acting as a hub for educational development and local pride.
461
Total Students
30.6
Full-Time Teachers
15.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
21.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    422 (91.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (3.5 %)
  • Black
    10 (2.2 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (1.1 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (1.1 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.7 %)
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: MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)761-2408
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 82
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 17

* 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 33
Kindergarten 51
Grade 1 61
Grade 2 60
Grade 3 54
Grade 4 59
Grade 5 66
Grade 6 77
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
DORCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DORCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL
Charter School 144 Students
506 W 9TH
DORCHESTER, NE 68343 (9.2 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th