Cross County Elementary School
Cross County Elementary School serves 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Cross County Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Cross County 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
Cross County Elementary School's student population of 159 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
159 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Cross County Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Cross County Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#85 out of 904 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

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

Hispanic
4%
20%

Black
2%
7%

White
94%
65%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
39%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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