NORTH BEND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

271 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

North Bend Central Elementary School is a public institution located in North Bend, Nebraska, serving the educational needs of the local community. As a key component of the North Bend Central Public Schools district, the school focuses on fostering academic growth and character development for students in the primary grade levels. The school environment is typically characterized by a community-oriented approach, leveraging its location in a smaller town setting to maintain strong connections between students, faculty, and local families.

Academically, the school emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while providing a supportive atmosphere for social-emotional learning. By adhering to Nebraska state educational standards, the staff works to ensure that students are adequately prepared for the transition to middle school. With its dedicated facility on E 11th Street, North Bend Central Elementary functions as a central hub for early childhood and elementary education, striving to balance rigorous classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities that promote a well-rounded school experience.

271

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTH BEND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	11
Two or More	2

White
258 (95.2 %)
Hispanic
11 (4.1 %)
Two or More
2 (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:	NORTH BEND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS
Phone:	(402)652-8122
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
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 32

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 38