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Shell Creek Elementary School

Columbus, Nebraska · Grades PreK to 6 · Lakeview Community Schools

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About Shell Creek Elementary School

Shell Creek Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 6 as a public school in Columbus, Nebraska. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 373 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Columbus. There are about 13.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (27.4 teachers in all). It is one of 4 schools in Lakeview Community Schools. Federal locale data places it in a rural area 5 to 25 miles from an urban area, in Platte County. There are 8 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	16786 280th St, Columbus, NE 68601
Phone	(402) 564-8008
School district	Lakeview Community Schools
Grades	PreK to 6
Students (2024-25)	373
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	27.4
Students per teacher	13.6
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Rural, distant, Platte County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 310011200492). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Lakeview High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Columbus · 2 mi Lakeview Junior High SchoolPublic · Grades 7 to 8Columbus · 2 mi Columbus High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Columbus · 4 mi Christ Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to 8Columbus · 4.3 mi Lost Creek Elementary SchPublic · Grades PreK to 4Columbus · 4.3 mi North Park ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 4Columbus · 4.5 mi Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to 8Columbus · 4.7 mi Columbus Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 5 to 8Columbus · 4.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Shell Creek Elementary School serve?

Shell Creek Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 6.

How many students attend Shell Creek Elementary School?

Shell Creek Elementary School reported 373 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shell Creek Elementary School?

About 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 373 students and 27.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Shell Creek Elementary School a public or charter school?

Shell Creek Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Shell Creek Elementary School in?

Shell Creek Elementary School is part of Lakeview Community Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ne/lakeview-community-schools/

Where is Shell Creek Elementary School located?

Shell Creek Elementary School is at 16786 280th St, Columbus, NE 68601. The phone number is (402) 564-8008.

How many other schools are near Shell Creek Elementary School?

There are 8 other schools within 5 miles of Shell Creek Elementary School in our directory.