PRESCHOOL LEARNING ACADEMY

YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1501 WASHINGTON AVE
YORK, NE 68467
178 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Preschool Learning Academy, located at 225 W 5th St in York, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational facility focused on early childhood development. The academy is designed to provide a structured yet nurturing environment where young children can begin their educational journey. By prioritizing age-appropriate curriculum and social interaction, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition into elementary school while fostering a love for learning in their earliest years.

The facility functions as a key resource for families in the York community, offering a space where children can develop essential cognitive, social, and emotional skills. Through a balance of guided activities and play, the academy emphasizes the importance of foundational academic concepts and interpersonal growth. As a dedicated preschool provider, it plays an integral role in supporting the local educational landscape by ensuring that young learners have access to the developmental tools necessary for future academic success.
178
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
59.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    147 (82.6%)
  • Hispanic
    21 (11.8%)
  • Two or More
    7 (3.9%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (1.1%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6%)
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: YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)362-6655
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 59.3
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 29
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 178
Gender Ratio