BERTHA BARBER ELEMENTARY SCH

168 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Bertha Barber Elementary School, located at 1402 Main Street in Bellevue, Nebraska, is a public educational institution serving the local community as part of the Bellevue Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on foundational skills and creating a sense of belonging, the school aims to prepare its young students for success as they transition through their primary education years.

As a neighborhood school, Bertha Barber Elementary plays a central role in the Bellevue community, often prioritizing close partnerships between educators, students, and families. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while incorporating diverse instructional methods to cater to different learning styles. Through a combination of academic rigor, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on social-emotional learning, the school strives to create a well-rounded educational experience that encourages students to become active, responsible, and curious learners.

168

Total Students

12.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BERTHA BARBER ELEMENTARY SCH
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	30
Black	9
Two or More	18

White
111 (66.1%)
Hispanic
30 (17.9%)
Two or More
18 (10.7%)
Black
9 (5.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)293-4560
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	53
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 16

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 20