ISANTI HIGH SCHOOL

ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL
206 FRAZIER AVE EAST
NIOBRARA, NE 68760
53 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Santee High School is a public school located in Niobrara, Nebraska, serving the local community within the Santee Community Schools district. The school is situated on the Santee Sioux Reservation, and as such, it plays a vital role in integrating the culture, history, and values of the Santee Sioux Tribe into its educational programming. The school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment that addresses both the academic needs and the cultural identity of its student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Santee High School emphasizes student engagement through various extracurricular activities and community-oriented initiatives. As a smaller educational institution, it offers a personalized approach to instruction, allowing for closer student-teacher relationships and a focus on preparing graduates for post-secondary success, whether that involves higher education or entering the workforce.
53
Total Students
9.9
Full-Time Teachers
5.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    49 (92.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (7.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Phone: (402)857-2741
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 53
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Grade 9 8
Grade 10 13
Grade 11 16
Grade 12 16
Gender Ratio