Burwell Elementary School
Tel:
(308)346-4431
- Burwell Elementary School serves 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Burwell Elementary School's student population of 189 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 189 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Burwell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Burwell Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #324 out of 918 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 98% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BURWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Burwell Elementary School is Burwell Junior Senior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Burwell Junior Senior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Loup County Elementary School (13.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burwell Burwell Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 161 students
0.1 miles
190 I St
Burwell, NE 68823
(308)346-4150 0.1 7-12 161 - Taylor Loup County Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 38 students
13.2 miles
608 Williams St
Taylor, NE 68879
(308)942-6115 13.2 PK-6 38 - Ord Vinton School Grades: PK-8 | 30 students
15.5 miles
47407 808th Road
Ord, NE 68862
(308)728-5667 15.5 PK-8 30 - Sargent Sargent Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 120 students
15.8 miles
400 N 5th St
Sargent, NE 68874
(308)527-4119 15.8 PK-6 120 - Ord Ord Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 281 students
15.9 miles
1800 K St
Ord, NE 68862
(308)728-3241 15.9 7-12 281
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