SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Located at 900 Coke Street in Bartley, Nebraska, Southwest Public Schools serves as an active, vital educational hub for its surrounding rural community. Operating as a traditional public district across three distinct school facilities, it offers a continuous academic pathway spanning from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Set in a distant rural geographic environment, the district cultivates a close-knit, supportive atmosphere for its student body of 326 enrolled learners, balancing early childhood foundation programs with robust middle and secondary school opportunities.

To support its academic vision and student well-being, the district maintains a substantial professional context with a total workforce of 158 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. Instructional leadership is strong, grounded by over 72 FTE classroom teachers and nearly 15 FTE instructional aides, which allows for small class sizes and personalized classroom guidance. This teaching team is further sustained by more than 71 FTE support staff handling administration, maintenance, and student services, ensuring that families, students, and educational researchers encounter a well-resourced, fully staffed district dedicated to high-quality rural education.