FORT CALHOUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

460 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Fort Calhoun Elementary School, located at 1120 Monroe St in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community. As part of the Fort Calhoun Community Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging the social and emotional development necessary for students to succeed as they transition into higher grade levels.

The school is known for being an integral part of the small-town fabric of Fort Calhoun, benefiting from a close-knit community atmosphere and a strong partnership between educators, parents, and local residents. By maintaining a focus on personalized attention and community-based values, Fort Calhoun Elementary aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that prepares its students for future academic challenges while grounding them in a safe and nurturing school culture.

460

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FORT CALHOUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	439
Hispanic	8
Black	2
Two or More	11

White
439 (95.4%)
Two or More
11 (2.4%)
Hispanic
8 (1.7%)
Black
2 (0.4%)

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:	FORT CALHOUN COMMUNITY SCHS
Phone:	(402)468-5714
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	53
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 46

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FORT CALHOUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	51
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	67
Grade 5	65
Grade 6	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FORT CALHOUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	218	47.4%
Male	242	52.6%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th