PENDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PENDER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
609 WHITNEY ST
PENDER, NE 68047
261 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Pender Elementary School, located at 609 Whitney St in Pender, Nebraska, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As part of the Pender Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social development, and personal growth for students in their formative years. The school reflects the close-knit, rural character of the region, prioritizing a strong partnership between educators, families, and the community to ensure student success.

Academically, Pender Elementary focuses on delivering a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the challenges of middle school and beyond. By maintaining a small-town atmosphere, the school is able to offer more individualized attention to students, helping to nurture a positive school culture. Through its commitment to quality instruction and student well-being, the school remains a vital pillar of the Pender community, focused on preparing the next generation for future academic and life achievements.
261
Total Students
20.1
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    220 (84.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    25 (9.6 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (3.4 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (1.5 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.4 %)
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: PENDER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)385-3244
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 76
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 34

* 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 54
Kindergarten 27
Grade 1 22
Grade 2 24
Grade 3 39
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 30
Grade 6 34
Gender Ratio