Cross County Elementary School
1270 123rd Road, Po Box 525
Stromsburg, NE 68666
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(402)764-5521
- Cross County Elementary School serves 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 72%) for the 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 school year.
- Cross County Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 32%.
- Cross County Elementary School operates within the Cross County Community s School District.
Top Placements
Cross County Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cross County Elementary School's student population of 170 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 170 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cross County 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cross County Elementary School is 0.08, 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) | 80-84% | 72% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 82% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 18% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 96% | 68% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Cross County Elementary School is Cross County Community s School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Cross County Community s School District's student population of 369 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $15,528 in this district is less than the state average of $16,894. The district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $13,846 is less than the state average of $15,659. The district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
| School District Name | Cross County Community s School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 3 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 369 | 311 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 72% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 82% |
| District Total Revenue | $6 MM | $5 MM |
| District Spending | $5 MM | $5 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $15,528 | $16,894 |
| District Spending / Student | $13,846 | $15,659 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cross County Elementary School is Cross County High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cross County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cross County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stromsburg Cross County High School Grades: 9-12 | 122 students
0.0 miles
1270 123rd Rd, Po Box 525
Stromsburg, NE 68666
(402)764-5521 0.0 9-12 122 - Stromsburg Cross County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 77 students
0.0 miles
1270 123rd Rd, Po Box 525
Stromsburg, NE 68666
(402)764-5521 0.0 6-8 77 - Osceola Osceola High School Grades: 9-12 | 76 students
7.4 miles
565 S Kimmel, Po Box 198
Osceola, NE 68651
(402)747-3121 7.4 9-12 76 - Osceola Osceola Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 50 students
7.4 miles
565 S Kimmel, Po Box 198
Osceola, NE 68651
(402)747-3121 7.4 6-8 50 - Osceola Osceola Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 139 students
7.5 miles
341 S Kimmel, Po Box 198
Osceola, NE 68651
(402)747-2091 7.5 PK-5 139
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