ELEMENTARY SCH AT VALPARAISO

145 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The elementary school located at 406 E Third in Valparaiso, Nebraska, is a key component of the **Raymond Central Public Schools** district. Serving the local community, this campus provides foundational primary education for students in the region, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional learning, and the cultivation of essential skills during a child's formative years. The school reflects the district’s commitment to maintaining a supportive, small-town educational environment that emphasizes individualized attention and community involvement.

As part of the broader Raymond Central school system, the Valparaiso site benefits from a collaborative district structure that aims to prepare students for middle school success through a rigorous and inclusive curriculum. The facility acts as a central hub for neighborhood families, fostering a collaborative partnership between parents, educators, and the town of Valparaiso to ensure that students are equipped with both the academic knowledge and the character development necessary for their future academic journeys.

145

Total Students

11.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ELEMENTARY SCH AT VALPARAISO
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Hispanic	5
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
134 (92.4 %)
Hispanic
5 (3.4 %)
Two or More
5 (3.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)

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:	RAYMOND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)784-3301
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	145
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 32

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 24