Brownell Elementary School
Brownell Elementary School serves 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Brownell 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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 55-59% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Brownell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Brownell Elementary School's student population of 321 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
321 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Brownell 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 Brownell Elementary School is 0.49, 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
#494 out of 904 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
14%
19%

Black
3%
7%

White
69%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
37%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
9%

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