LEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Located at 222 W 4th Street in Leigh, Nebraska, Leigh Community Schools is an active, traditional public school district serving a rural remote community within the broader Columbus region. Operating across two school facilities, the district delivers a complete PK–12 educational program, catering to students from their earliest pre-kindergarten experiences through high school graduation. As an independent, regular local education agency, the district offers families in the area a stable, community-centered academic environment designed to support continuity in learning throughout every stage of childhood and adolescence.

The district serves a student body of 296 enrolled learners, comprising 165 female and 131 male students across its grade offerings. Enrollment remains steady across grade levels, beginning with a strong early-childhood foundation of 42 pre-kindergarten and 31 kindergarten students, and tapering to a senior class of 15 students in 12th grade. The student body includes 273 White, 17 Hispanic, 3 American Indian, and 3 multiracial students. To foster academic growth and institutional support, Leigh Community Schools relies on a dedicated team of 102.82 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This staffing model includes nearly 50 classroom teachers (49.74 FTE), 7 instructional aides, and over 46 support staff FTEs, reflecting a well-resourced instructional ecosystem tailored to meet the needs of its rural student population.