Illustrative photoLa Vista West Elementary School
Grades and ages
Grades K-8
Enrollment
306 students
Students per teacher
11.3 per full-time teacher
Tuition
Tuition-free
About La Vista West Elementary School
La Vista West Elementary, home of the Wolves, was funded by a 1963 bond issue to serve the growing west side of La Vista, and today we teach kindergarten through sixth grade in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools. The building was renovated in the mid-2000s and again through the 2018 bond, which added classrooms, a larger kitchen and safety and security upgrades.
We were an early leader in inclusive education in the district. Papillion La Vista provides special education from birth to age 21, and students with IEPs learn alongside general education classmates as much as possible, with services such as speech therapy, occupational and physical therapy, school psychology, vision and hearing support and assistive technology delivered in the neighborhood school. Section 504 plans are also available.
Students in the upper grades can join Craft Club, Music Club, Music Theater Club and Battle of the Books, and sixth graders play in a group band before school. We also offer Title I services and use PBIS for positive behavior schoolwide.
Student fit
Who this school serves
Grades and ages
- Public
- Elementary (K-5)
- Middle School (6-8)
Specialties
- Inclusion classrooms
Learning and support
Curriculum and therapeutic services
Services and supports
- Speech-language therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- School psychology
Programs
Programs at La Vista West Elementary School
Other programs and supports
- Speech-language therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- School psychology
School facts
Practical details for families
- Students per Teacher
- 11.3 per full-time teacher
- Students with IEPs
- 53 (18% of students)
- Students with 504 Plans
- 3
Tuition and funding
Tuition: Tuition-free
- Tuition-free public school
Enrollment
306 students
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Location and directions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about La Vista West Elementary School
What grade levels are served at La Vista West Elementary?
La Vista West serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade.
Is after-school childcare available on campus?
Yes, the PLCS Foundation operates the licensed Kids Club program on site before and after school.
What special education supports are offered?
The school provides resource room teaching, speech-language therapy, and classroom accommodations guided by student IEPs.
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