Cavett Elementary School
Cavett Elementary School serves 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Cavett 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 79% (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 78% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Cavett 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
Cavett Elementary School's student population of 692 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
692 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Cavett 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 Cavett Elementary School is 0.32, 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
#32 out of 904 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
3%

Hispanic
5%
19%

Black
3%
7%

White
82%
66%

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

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
37%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

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