EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 5

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 05
900 WEST COURT
BEATRICE, NE 68310
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Educational Service Unit 5 (ESU 5) is a regional educational agency based in Beatrice, Nebraska, that serves as a vital support system for public school districts across several counties in Southeast Nebraska. Rather than acting as a traditional K-12 school where students attend daily classes, ESU 5 functions as a collaborative hub designed to provide specialized resources, professional development, and administrative assistance that individual school districts may not be able to afford or manage on their own.

The unit’s primary mission is to bridge gaps in educational equity and quality by offering a wide array of centralized services. These typically include special education support, instructional technology integration, cooperative purchasing, and staff development programs. By pooling resources and expertise, ESU 5 helps local districts meet state mandates, improve student outcomes, and streamline operational efficiencies, ultimately ensuring that students in rural and smaller districts have access to the same high-quality educational opportunities as those in larger metropolitan areas.
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School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 05
Phone: (402)223-5277
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
9th
10th
11th
12th
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL
BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Charter School 644 Students
600 ORANGE BLVD
BEATRICE, NE 68310 (3.5 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th
TRI COUNTY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
TRI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Charter School 192 Students
72520 HWY 103
DEWITT, NE 68341 (8.9 miles away)
High School 7th - 12th