PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

125 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Ponca Elementary School, located at 505 3rd St in Ponca, Nebraska, serves as the primary educational facility for children in the Ponca Public Schools district. As a small-town school, it acts as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment where students receive individualized attention. The school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence while promoting the social and emotional development of its students through a supportive and inclusive atmosphere.

Beyond its core curriculum, Ponca Elementary is known for maintaining strong connections between educators, families, and the surrounding community. By leveraging the advantages of a smaller school setting, the staff aims to create a safe and engaging campus where students are encouraged to build foundational skills and a lifelong love of learning. The school serves as a vital pillar in the Ponca area, preparing its young students for success as they eventually transition to the secondary level.

125

Total Students

10.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	2
Black	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
118 (94.4 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.6 %)
Black
2 (1.6 %)
Two or More
2 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

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:	PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)755-5700
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	16
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 40