MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

43 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Minatare Elementary School is a public institution located in the small rural community of Minatare, Nebraska. As part of Minatare Public Schools, the institution serves as a central pillar for the local student population, providing primary education in a close-knit, small-town environment. The school is focused on fostering foundational academic skills and supporting the social-emotional growth of its students, typically emphasizing a personalized approach due to its smaller enrollment size.

Situated in the Nebraska Panhandle, the school reflects the values of its surrounding agricultural community, aiming to prepare students for academic success while maintaining strong connections with local families. As a rural elementary school, it serves as a community hub, often prioritizing classroom engagement and a supportive atmosphere to ensure that each student receives individualized attention throughout their formative years.

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

3.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MINATARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	24
American Indian	1

Hispanic
24 (55.8%)
White
18 (41.9%)
American Indian
1 (2.3%)

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:	MINATARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)783-1255
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	43
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 5

Grade 1 4

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 12