NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a primary school of cozy scale in NIOBRARA, Nebraska, part of NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, serveing 134 students in grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 272 students each, so NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 51% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 2 schools in NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (211 students total), NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that Native American students make up the majority at 70%; the rest is composed of 27% White.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, Knox County reports that median household income runs about $64,636, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Knox County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,757 students), NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has grew 4% since 2018, when it stood at 129 (now 134). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 36% to 27%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 10.3:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.