Adams Elementary School
Adams Elementary School serves 827 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Adams Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Adams Elementary School's student population of 827 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
827 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Adams Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Adams Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 904 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
8%
3%

Hispanic
6%
19%

Black
3%
7%

White
78%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
37%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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