NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1900 FLATEN AVE
GERING, NE 69341

299 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Northfield Elementary School, located at 1900 Flaten Ave in Gering, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Gering Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in their formative elementary years. By focusing on academic development alongside social and emotional growth, Northfield strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition through the early stages of their education.

As a vital part of the Gering community, the school emphasizes a collaborative approach involving students, staff, and families to create a positive school culture. The facility serves as a hub for local education, utilizing dedicated teaching staff to implement curriculum standards that challenge students while ensuring they develop core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and beyond. Through its commitment to excellence and student-centered instruction, Northfield Elementary plays a significant role in shaping the academic trajectory of the children residing in the Gering area.

299

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Hispanic	123
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	9

White
155 (51.8%)
Hispanic
123 (41.1%)
Two or More
10 (3.3%)
American Indian
9 (3.0%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)436-5555
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 58

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 42