Bancroft Elementary School
Bancroft Elementary School serves 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Bancroft Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Bancroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Bancroft Elementary School's student population of 781 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
781 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Bancroft Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Bancroft Elementary School is 0.43, 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
#866 out of 904 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
73%
19%
Black
3%
7%
White
20%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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