EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY

Located at 1503 PLUM CREEK PARKWAY, in LEXINGTON, Nebraska, EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY is an average-sized elementary-level community that works with 279 students (grade pre-K), run under LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY is one of 7 schools operated by LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that instructs 3,242 students overall.

On the student-mix side, EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY reports that 85% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder looks like 7% Black, 6% White. The wider county runs roughly 37% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY logs 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.3:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 58% of students at EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, Dawson County reports that the typical household earns roughly $69,880 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY is one of 19 public schools in Dawson County (combined enrollment of about 5,509 students).

Nearest neighbor: MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY's enrollment has rose 8% since 2018, when it stood at 258 (now 279). Hispanic enrollment moved from 77% to 85% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 26.6:1 in 2018 to 24.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.