NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
247 N HWY 12
NIOBRARA, NE 68760
134 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Niobrara Elementary School is located in Niobrara, Nebraska, serving as a key educational institution within the Niobrara Public Schools district. Situated in a rural community near the confluence of the Niobrara and Missouri Rivers, the school plays a vital role in the local area by providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. It is deeply connected to the local culture, including the traditions and heritage of the Niobrara area, and emphasizes a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its small-town student body.

As a part of the Niobrara Public Schools system, the elementary school is committed to fostering academic growth and character development. The school typically focuses on core curriculum subjects—such as reading, writing, and mathematics—while promoting extracurricular engagement to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. By maintaining small class sizes, the school aims to provide personalized attention, helping students build the essential social and academic skills necessary for their transition into the district’s middle and high school programs.
134
Total Students
8.9
Full-Time Teachers
15.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    94 (70.1%)
  • White
    36 (26.9%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.5%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.7%)
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: NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)857-3323
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 134
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.1
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
Pre-Kindergarten 15
Kindergarten 10
Grade 1 16
Grade 2 24
Grade 3 16
Grade 4 19
Grade 5 21
Grade 6 13
Gender Ratio