PLATTE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

168 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Platte Center Elementary School is located in the small village of Platte Center, Nebraska, and serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Lakeview Community Schools district, the school focuses on providing a supportive and student-centered learning environment tailored to the needs of children in their early academic years. By maintaining a smaller school setting, the institution fosters close-knit relationships between students, teachers, and families, which helps create a personalized approach to instruction.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for future academic success by emphasizing core subjects, character development, and foundational skills. Because it is part of a larger district, Platte Center Elementary often leverages broader educational resources and curricular standards while maintaining the distinct, community-oriented atmosphere of a rural Nebraska school. The facility serves as a central hub for the town’s educational efforts, prioritizing student growth and community involvement in a quiet, focused environment.

168

Total Students

11.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PLATTE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	58
Black	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
107 (63.7%)
Hispanic
58 (34.5%)
Black
1 (0.6%)
Two or More
1 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (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:	LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)246-3465
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 31

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 20