PIERCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
211 N 7TH
PIERCE, NE 68767
344 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Pierce Elementary School, located at 211 N 7th Street in Pierce, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community. As part of the Pierce Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The school typically serves students from early elementary grades through the transition to middle school, focusing on core curriculum standards while promoting a close-knit, small-town atmosphere that encourages individualized attention for its pupils.

Beyond academics, Pierce Elementary plays a vital role in the social and extracurricular fabric of Pierce, Nebraska. The school is known for prioritizing a strong partnership between educators, families, and the wider community to ensure students are well-prepared for their future educational endeavors. By maintaining a focus on traditional values combined with modern instructional practices, the school aims to create a safe, inclusive, and challenging environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
344
Total Students
23.7
Full-Time Teachers
14.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
23.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    320 (93.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    17 (4.9 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (1.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
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: PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)329-4302
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 44
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 35

* 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 36
Grade 1 53
Grade 2 43
Grade 3 37
Grade 4 57
Grade 5 51
Grade 6 34
Gender Ratio