ISANTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

120 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Santee Elementary School is located in the rural community of Niobrara, Nebraska, serving as a primary educational hub for students within the region. Situated on Frazier Avenue East, the school is part of the broader Niobrara Public Schools system and is deeply integrated into the local community. The school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the unique demographic and geographic needs of students in northeastern Nebraska.

As a small-town elementary institution, Santee Elementary emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social development, typically utilizing a personalized approach made possible by smaller class sizes. The school plays a vital role in the social fabric of Niobrara, acting as a site for community engagement and early childhood development. By focusing on essential student growth and foundational learning, the school aims to prepare its young pupils for the transition to middle and high school education within the district.

120

Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ISANTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	3
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	106

American Indian
106 (88.3%)
White
9 (7.5%)
Hispanic
3 (2.5%)
Asian
1 (0.8%)
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:	ISANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Phone:	(402)857-2741
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
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 36

Kindergarten 11

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 14