NORTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

186 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

North Ward Elementary School is a public school located in Sidney, Nebraska, serving students within the Sidney Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a foundational learning environment, focusing on the core academic needs of elementary-aged children. As part of a smaller community, the school emphasizes a supportive, student-centered atmosphere where teachers and staff work to build strong relationships with families and ensure that each student receives individualized attention to support their educational development.

Beyond standard academics, North Ward Elementary is integrated into the Sidney community, often serving as a hub for local families. The school prioritizes the development of essential social and emotional skills alongside literacy and numeracy. By maintaining a manageable class size and a commitment to academic standards, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining the values and spirit of the Sidney area.

186

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	20
Black	3
Asian	6
Two or More	1

White
156 (83.9 %)
Hispanic
20 (10.8 %)
Asian
6 (3.2 %)
Black
3 (1.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SIDNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)254-5855
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 88

Grade 4 98