LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2003 5TH AVE
SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361

379 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Longfellow Elementary School, located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Scottsbluff Public Schools district. Situated on 5th Avenue, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. Its mission focuses on building strong academic skills while promoting the social and emotional development necessary for young learners to succeed as they transition into higher education.

As a community-centered school, Longfellow emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, encouraging engagement between teachers, students, and local families. The school strives to provide a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for the challenges of middle school and beyond, all while maintaining the small-town values and individualized attention characteristic of the Scottsbluff educational system.

379

Total Students

24.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	231
Hispanic	128
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	11
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
231 (60.9%)
Hispanic
128 (33.8%)
Two or More
11 (2.9%)
American Indian
4 (1.1%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)635-6262
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	135
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 12

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 69