Conestoga Elementary School
104 E High St, Po Box 68
Murray, NE 68409
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(402)235-2341
- Conestoga Elementary School serves 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 72%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 82%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Conestoga Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Conestoga Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Conestoga Elementary School's student population of 368 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 368 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Conestoga Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Conestoga Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 18% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 91% | 68% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Conestoga School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Conestoga Elementary School is Conestoga Jr/sr High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Conestoga Jr/sr High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Plattsmouth Elementary School (6.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Murray Conestoga Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 294 students
2.6 miles
8404 42nd St, Po Box 40
Murray, NE 68409
(402)235-2271 2.6 7-12 294 - Plattsmouth Plattsmouth High School Grades: 9-12 | 529 students
5.8 miles
1916 Old Hwy 34
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402)296-3322 5.8 9-12 529 - Plattsmouth Plattsmouth Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 514 students
6.0 miles
1724 8th Ave
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402)296-4173 6.0 PK-4 514 - Plattsmouth Plattsmouth Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 478 students
6.0 miles
1724 8th Ave
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402)296-3174 6.0 5-8 478 - Nehawka Conestoga Alternative Program Alternative School
6.8 miles
515 Maple Ave, Po Box 187
Nehawka, NE 68413
(402)227-2935 6.8 n/a n/a
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