Leyton Public Schools

Leyton Public Schools, a rural Nebraska school district based in Dalton, receives federal grants as a prime recipient from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and serves as a sub-recipient of federal education funding channeled through the Nebraska Department of Education. The school district is a not-for-profit public entity structured as "Other" in SAM, with no federal contracting work; all federal engagement is through grant awards in the K–12 education space.

Leyton Public Schools operates primarily as a prime grant recipient (49% of recent awards) and as a sub-recipient (51%), with activity concentrated almost entirely within the Department of Education. The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education accounts for 20 awards across the portfolio, while the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service contributes 17 awards (likely child nutrition program grants), and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services accounts for 2 awards. The district's primary federal grant program is the Small, Rural School Achievement Program, a formula grant administered through OESE. Leyton Public Schools has received annual Small, Rural School Achievement Program awards consistently from July 2022 through July 2026, with ultimate completion dates running through September 2027. As a sub-recipient, the district receives block grants and categorical education funding from the Nebraska Department of Education, which serves as the pass-through entity for federal programs including IDEA special education allocations, state grants, and school mental health initiatives.

The district's federal footprint is modest. Combined dollars obligated across all 39 awards total $684 thousand, reflecting the funding structure of small rural school formula grants, which distribute amounts proportional to district enrollment and disadvantage factors rather than competitive procurement. Activity has grown slightly in recent years — one award in 2022 to nine in 2025 — but recent growth reflects the annual re-issuance cycle of formula grants rather than new program expansion. One award reaches ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months (the Small, Rural School Achievement Program award due to complete September 30, 2026). Leyton Public Schools does not hold federal contract vehicles, seat on government-wide acquisition contracts, or compete for federal contracts or competitive grants; the district's federal profile is a direct reflection of rural education funding allocations flowing through state intermediaries and formula-based OESE programs.