SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2000 12TH AVE
SIDNEY, NE 69162

162 Students

Elementary School 1st - 2nd

School Overview

South Ward Elementary School is a public primary school located in Sidney, Nebraska, serving students within the Sidney Public Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and structured learning environment that prioritizes foundational academic development. As an elementary institution, it focuses on building essential literacy and numeracy skills while promoting social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for their eventual transition to middle school within the district.

The school benefits from its position within a smaller, tight-knit community, which typically allows for a more personalized approach to education and strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards and community-oriented values, South Ward Elementary seeks to provide a stable, nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with their learning and develop the fundamental habits necessary for long-term academic success.

162

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	9
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
140 (86.4 %)
Hispanic
9 (5.6 %)
Black
5 (3.1 %)
Two or More
4 (2.5 %)
Asian
3 (1.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

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:	1st - 2nd
Total Students:	162
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 1 85

Grade 2 77