COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

409 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Covington Elementary School, located at 2116 A Street in South Sioux City, Nebraska, serves as a primary educational pillar within the South Sioux City Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students in their early formative years. The campus emphasizes a student-centered approach, aiming to prepare children not only for their future academic endeavors but also to develop them into responsible, engaged members of the local community.

The school is known for navigating the diverse needs of the South Sioux City population, offering a curriculum designed to promote literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. By integrating modern educational practices with a commitment to individual student success, Covington Elementary strives to create a safe and welcoming space where students from various backgrounds can thrive. Through collaboration between dedicated faculty, staff, and families, the school works to ensure that every student has the tools and encouragement necessary to meet state standards and achieve their personal potential.

409

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	222
Black	80
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	26
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
222 (54.3 %)
Black
80 (19.6 %)
White
62 (15.2 %)
American Indian
26 (6.4 %)
Two or More
9 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (2.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS
Phone:	(402)494-4238
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	253
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 74