SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTHERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1
315 W 2ND ST
BLUE SPRINGS, NE 68318
198 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Southern Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in the small community of Blue Springs, Nebraska. As part of the Southern School District, the school serves students in the local area, typically focusing on foundational education from kindergarten through the early elementary grades. Situated on West 2nd Street, the school acts as a central hub for the town's youth, prioritizing a supportive and tight-knit learning environment characteristic of smaller, rural Nebraska school districts.

The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development through a standard elementary curriculum. By maintaining small class sizes and a focused administrative approach, Southern Elementary aims to provide personalized attention to its students, helping them build the necessary skills for their future academic careers. As a pillar of the Blue Springs community, the school emphasizes traditional values, community involvement, and a commitment to preparing students for the transition to middle school within the district.
198
Total Students
19.7
Full-Time Teachers
10.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    174 (87.9%)
  • Black
    9 (4.5%)
  • Two or More
    6 (3.0%)
  • Hispanic
    5 (2.5%)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.5%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5%)
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: SOUTHERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1
Phone: (402)645-3359
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
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 31
Kindergarten 21
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 25
Grade 3 15
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 25
Grade 6 30
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Charter School 798 Students
333 NORTH 33RD STREET
BEATRICE, NE 68310 (9.5 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th