JACKSON ELEMENTARY

116 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Jackson Elementary is a public school located in the small village of Jackson, Nebraska. Serving the local community in Dakota County, the school operates as part of a smaller educational district, providing a focused and intimate learning environment for students in the elementary grades. As a community-centered institution, it emphasizes foundational academic instruction and the social development of its students in a quiet, rural setting.

The school is notable for being situated in a historic Nebraska town, reflecting the values of a close-knit community where student-to-teacher ratios are typically conducive to personalized attention. By fostering a supportive atmosphere, Jackson Elementary serves as a central hub for the area’s families, prioritizing basic skill development and community engagement to prepare students for their eventual transition to middle and high school levels within the broader regional educational framework.

116

Total Students

9.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JACKSON ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	1
American Indian	3

White
112 (96.6%)
American Indian
3 (2.6%)
Hispanic
1 (0.9%)

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:	PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)632-4276
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	116
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 22

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 33