WEST HOLT LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL

WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1000 N MAIN STREET
ATKINSON, NE 68713
39 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
West Holt Little Paws Preschool, located at 1000 N Main Street in Atkinson, Nebraska, serves as a foundational early childhood education center for the local community. Operating as part of the West Holt public school system, the program is dedicated to fostering the social, emotional, and cognitive development of young children. By providing a structured and supportive classroom environment, the school prepares students for the transition into kindergarten through play-based learning and essential early literacy and numeracy skills.

The preschool places a strong emphasis on community connection and individualized instruction, typical of the rural educational landscape in Holt County. By focusing on the unique needs of young learners, Little Paws Preschool aims to build a solid academic foundation while encouraging positive peer interactions. Families in the Atkinson area rely on the program as a vital resource for early development, ensuring that local children have access to a quality start to their educational journey in a safe and familiar local setting.
39
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
19.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    35 (89.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (10.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)925-2848
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 9
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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 39
Gender Ratio