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SchoolPapillion, NE

Walnut Creek Elementary School

Grades and ages

Grades K-8

Enrollment

419 students

Students per teacher

15 per full-time teacher

Tuition

Tuition-free

About Walnut Creek Elementary School

Walnut Creek Elementary opened in the fall of 2000 to serve the growing southwest side of Papillion, and our Wildcats wear blue and silver. We teach kindergarten through 6th grade as part of Papillion La Vista Community Schools, in a building designed with flexible learning spaces.

Students follow district standards in reading, writing, math, science and social studies, and our High-Ability Learner (HAL) program gives advanced students extended projects, such as 6th graders designing future cities built to withstand wildfires. Special education is delivered in district neighborhood schools and can include speech therapy, physical and occupational therapy, vision and hearing services, school psychology and assistive technology, planned through each student's IEP with general education peers as much as possible. PBIS guides school-wide expectations.

Clubs meet before and after school: 6th grade band, choir for grades 3 to 6, Girls on the Run, the Green Team, the K-Kids service club, and Paws & Patches for students from military-connected families. A 2023 bond project now in progress adds a secure entrance, a finishing kitchen with an extra entree option, playground updates and interior improvements, with completion planned for August 2027.

Student fit

Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Public
  • Elementary (K-5)
  • Middle School (6-8)

Specialties

  • Inclusion classrooms
  • Gifted enrichment

Learning and support

Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • Speech-language therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Physical therapy
  • School psychology

Programs

Programs at Walnut Creek Elementary School

Other programs and supports

  • Speech-language therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Physical therapy
  • School psychology

School facts

Practical details for families

Students per Teacher
15 per full-time teacher
Students with IEPs
49 (13% of students)
Students with 504 Plans
2

Tuition and funding

Tuition: Tuition-free

  • Tuition-free public school

Enrollment

419 students

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Location and directions

Map

Physical address

720 Fenwick St, Papillion, NE 68046

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Walnut Creek Elementary School

What grade levels attend Walnut Creek Elementary School?

Walnut Creek serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Where is Walnut Creek Elementary located?

The campus is located at 720 Fenwick Street in Papillion, near the Walnut Creek Lake and Recreation Area.

Does the school offer before- and after-school care?

Yes, on-site childcare is available through the PLCS Foundation Kids Club program.

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