ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH

ELKHORN VALLEY SCHOOLS
601 S MADISON STREET
TILDEN, NE 68781
258 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Elkhorn Valley Elementary School, located in Tilden, Nebraska, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Elkhorn Valley School District. As a smaller, rural school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, fostering an environment where students benefit from close-knit relationships with both their peers and dedicated teaching staff. The school is committed to providing a foundational academic experience that emphasizes core subjects while encouraging the social and emotional development of its students in a supportive, small-town atmosphere.

The school is known for its focus on preparing children for future academic success by balancing traditional classroom instruction with modern learning expectations. Beyond academics, Elkhorn Valley Elementary often emphasizes community values, school spirit, and personalized attention, which is a hallmark of many rural Nebraska schools. By maintaining a student-centered approach, the school aims to cultivate a positive learning climate that helps young students grow into responsible and engaged members of the Tilden community.
258
Total Students
20.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
28.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    240 (93.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (5.0 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.8 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8 %)
  • 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: ELKHORN VALLEY SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)368-5301
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 52
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
Pre-Kindergarten 38
Kindergarten 27
Grade 1 36
Grade 2 22
Grade 3 32
Grade 4 42
Grade 5 26
Grade 6 35
Gender Ratio