CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

223 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 1110 16th St in Sidney, Nebraska, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As part of the Sidney Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and the personal success of its young students. The school typically serves children in the early elementary grades, providing a structured curriculum designed to prepare them for future academic milestones.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Central Elementary is known for being an integral part of the close-knit Sidney community. The school emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and the town to create a safe and engaging atmosphere. By offering various programs and initiatives aimed at holistic development, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while maintaining the small-town values that characterize the region.

223

Total Students

11.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	9
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	1

White
210 (94.2 %)
Hispanic
9 (4.0 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
Two or More
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:	SIDNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)254-5855
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	44
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 127

Kindergarten 96