PAPILLION LA VISTA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (PLECC)

72 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Papillion La Vista Early Childhood Center (PLECC), located in Papillion, Nebraska, serves as a specialized hub dedicated to the foundational education and development of the district’s youngest learners. Rather than functioning as a traditional K-12 school, the center focuses exclusively on early childhood programming. It is designed to provide a supportive, age-appropriate environment that prepares children for the transition into elementary school by fostering early literacy, numeracy, and essential social-emotional skills.

The facility is central to the Papillion La Vista Community School District’s commitment to inclusive education, frequently housing programs for students with diverse learning needs alongside general preschool offerings. By concentrating resources, specialized staff, and developmentally focused curriculum in one location, the PLECC aims to provide a high-quality educational start that builds confidence and curiosity in young students, ensuring they have the necessary tools to succeed as they advance through their academic careers.

Total Students

5.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PAPILLION LA VISTA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (PLECC)
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	8

White
53 (73.6 %)
Two or More
8 (11.1 %)
Hispanic
7 (9.7 %)
Asian
3 (4.2 %)
Black
1 (1.4 %)

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:	PAPILLION LA VISTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)514-3243
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	72
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 72