WISNER-PILGER ELEM SCHOOL

WISNER-PILGER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
801 18TH ST
WISNER, NE 68791
249 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Wisner-Pilger Elementary School, located at 801 18th St in Wisner, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Wisner-Pilger Public Schools district, the elementary school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment. The school typically focuses on building strong academic fundamentals in core subjects while promoting social-emotional development and civic responsibility among its young student population.

The school is known for its small-town atmosphere, which allows for a close-knit community where teachers, staff, and families work collaboratively to support student success. By emphasizing personalized instruction and extracurricular participation, Wisner-Pilger Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a commitment to the values and culture of the surrounding Cuming County area.
249
Total Students
20.6
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    196 (78.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    39 (15.7 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (4.0 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.8 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8 %)
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: WISNER-PILGER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)529-6465
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 101
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 32

* 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 41
Kindergarten 37
Grade 1 25
Grade 2 30
Grade 3 37
Grade 4 27
Grade 5 28
Grade 6 24
Gender Ratio