CHALK BUTTE SCHOOL

12 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Chalk Butte School is a remote, one-room K-8 schoolhouse located in the rural plains of Morrill, Nebraska. Situated in a region defined by agricultural landscapes and open space, the school serves as a focal point for the local ranching and farming community. As a single-classroom facility, it utilizes a multi-age instructional model where students of various grade levels learn alongside one another, fostering a close-knit, individualized educational environment that is characteristic of the historic rural school tradition in the Great Plains.

The school operates under the administration of the Sioux County School District, reflecting a commitment to providing public education in sparsely populated areas where traditional large-scale campuses are not feasible. Because of its size and location, Chalk Butte School prioritizes a low student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for highly personalized instruction and a strong connection between the school, its students, and their families. It remains a vital institution for maintaining educational access within the remote frontiers of western Nebraska.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHALK BUTTE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	1

White
11 (91.7 %)
Hispanic
1 (8.3 %)

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:	SIOUX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)247-2811
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	12
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
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

Kindergarten 3

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 2