MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER

HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1515 WEST 8TH STREET
HASTINGS, NE 68901
501 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a mid-sized public educational campus located in HASTINGS, NE. Administered by HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 501 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 11.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 43.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 8.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 40 students qualified for free lunch and 4 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1515 WEST 8TH STREET in HASTINGS, NE 68901, MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER serves families zoned within the HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

501
Total Students
11.4
Full-Time Teachers
43.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
8.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    422 (84.2%)
  • Hispanic
    61 (12.2%)
  • Two or More
    13 (2.6%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.6%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)461-7545
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 43.9
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 40
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 501
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
ESU #9 PRESCHOOL HOME BASE PRG
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 09
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Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
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Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K