LEYTON ELEMENTARY/JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

LEYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
521 ROSE ST
GURLEY, NE 69141
125 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Leyton Elementary/Junior High School, located in the small village of Gurley, Nebraska, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding rural community. As part of the Leyton Public Schools district, the facility focuses on providing a foundational education for students from elementary grades through junior high. Its location on Rose Street places it at the heart of the community, reflecting the typical close-knit atmosphere found in Nebraska’s smaller school districts.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and personal development in a supportive environment. By catering specifically to the younger and middle-level students, Leyton Elementary/Junior High emphasizes core curriculum standards while preparing students for the transition to high school. The institution plays a vital role in the region, acting not only as a place of learning but also as a community anchor that connects families and supports the educational needs of the local area.
125
Total Students
14.6
Full-Time Teachers
8.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    105 (84.0%)
  • Hispanic
    15 (12.0%)
  • Black
    4 (3.2%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.8%)
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: LEYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)884-2247
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 55
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* 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 19
Kindergarten 5
Grade 1 11
Grade 2 9
Grade 3 13
Grade 4 10
Grade 5 14
Grade 6 15
Grade 7 13
Grade 8 16
Gender Ratio