WOOD RIVER RURAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS
13800 W WOOD RIVER RD
WOOD RIVER, NE 68883
98 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Wood River Rural Middle School, located in Wood River, Nebraska, serves as a central educational hub for students in the middle grades within the Wood River Rural School District. As a rural institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, fostering an environment that emphasizes close-knit relationships between students, faculty, and families. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and high school by focusing on academic foundational skills, social-emotional development, and personal responsibility.

The curriculum at Wood River Rural Middle School is designed to offer a balanced academic experience that prepares students for the rigors of high school while encouraging extracurricular exploration. By leveraging its rural setting, the school often promotes a culture of school spirit and community involvement, encouraging students to participate in local activities and athletics. Overall, the school aims to provide a supportive and stable learning environment that helps students navigate the unique challenges of their formative adolescent years.
98
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
48.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    65 (66.3%)
  • Hispanic
    25 (25.5%)
  • Black
    4 (4.1%)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.0%)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.0%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (1.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)583-2249
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 98
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 34
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* 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
Grade 6 30
Grade 7 30
Grade 8 38
Gender Ratio