EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES

BROKEN BOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
322 NORTH 9TH AVENUE
BROKEN BOW, NE 68822
40 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The **Sandhills Educational Services Cooperative (SESC)**, located in Broken Bow, Nebraska, serves as a vital regional hub designed to support school districts across the Sandhills area. Rather than operating as a traditional K-12 school, the cooperative functions as a specialized administrative and resource agency that pools professional expertise, technology, and support services to ensure that rural school districts can provide high-quality education despite limited individual resources.

The organization focuses on collaborative solutions, providing essential services such as special education support, professional development for staff, and shared curriculum resources. By centralizing these functions at their South 6th Avenue facility, the SESC helps smaller, geographically isolated districts achieve greater operational efficiency and academic consistency. Ultimately, the cooperative acts as a backbone for the local educational community, helping to bridge the gap between rural challenges and the diverse needs of modern students.
40
Total Students
0.1
Full-Time Teachers
800.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    27 (67.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (27.5 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.5 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (2.5 %)
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: BROKEN BOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)237-2280
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 40
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 0.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 800.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 3
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 40
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
NEW DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL
BROKEN BOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Charter School 78 Students
1135 NORTH H STREET
BROKEN BOW, NE 68822 (0.3 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K