SANDOZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

358 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Sandoz Elementary School, located at 1711 N Erie in Lexington, Nebraska, is a public primary school serving students within the Lexington Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, focusing on foundational academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of a diverse community, the school emphasizes a curriculum designed to prepare children for success in their future academic endeavors while promoting values of respect and collaboration.

The school is deeply integrated into the Lexington community, often prioritizing programs that support language development and equitable access to resources for its diverse student body. With a focus on both traditional core subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—and enrichment activities, Sandoz Elementary aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience. Through dedicated faculty and staff, the school works to ensure that every student receives the individual attention needed to thrive in an increasingly globalized classroom setting.

358

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SANDOZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	283
Black	47
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
283 (79.1%)
Black
47 (13.1%)
White
24 (6.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)

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:	LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)324-5540
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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

Grade 2 186

Grade 3 172