Cedar Canyon School (Closed 2018)

190234 Carter Canyon Rd
Gering, NE 69341
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 48 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cedar Canyon School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
48 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NE)
(16-17)
60-79%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cedar Canyon School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
60-79%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cedar Canyon School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
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American Indian
6%
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
17%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Cedar Canyon School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
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White
77%
64%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NE.
0.38
This chart display the diversity score of Cedar Canyon School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cedar Canyon School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cedar Canyon School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% NE state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% NE state average).
How many students attend Cedar Canyon School?
48 students attend Cedar Canyon School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Cedar Canyon School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cedar Canyon School?
Cedar Canyon School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Cedar Canyon School offer ?
Cedar Canyon School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Cedar Canyon School part of?
Cedar Canyon School is part of Gering Public Schools School District.

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