AINSWORTH LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL

As an one-room-style elementary school in AINSWORTH, Nebraska, AINSWORTH LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL instructs 34 students from grade pre-K, operated by AINSWORTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Compared to the state average of about 272 students per school, that is 88% smaller than typical.

AINSWORTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 383 students; AINSWORTH LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, AINSWORTH LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL reports that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 26% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

Looking at school resources, AINSWORTH LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL reports 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting AINSWORTH LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 32% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Brown County runs at roughly 40%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Brown County shows median household income runs about $54,676, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. AINSWORTH LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL is one of 4 public schools in Brown County (combined enrollment of about 383 students).

AINSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 3%: 35 students in 2018 compared to 34 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 6% to 26% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 25.0:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for AINSWORTH LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.