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East Ward Elementary School (Closed 2006)

500 E 5th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001

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East Ward Elementary School serves 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Ward Elementary School
Kind	42
1	42
2	37
3	39

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Total Students

160 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	East Ward Elementary School
2025	160
2024	160
2023	160
2022	160
2021	160
2020	160
2019	160
2018	160
2017	160
2016	160
2015	160
2005	160
2004	155
2003	181
2002	161
2001	169
2000	187
1999	189
1998	179
1997	175
1996	198
1995	188
1994	174
1993	187
1992	209
1991	194
1990	208
1989	223

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	East Ward Elementary School
2005	12
2004	12
2003	14
2002	14
2001	14
2000	14
1999	15
1998	12
1997	12
1996	13
1995	13
1994	13
1993	13
1992	13
1991	13
1990	13
1989	13
1988	12
1987	12

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School Rankings

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State Level (NE)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	East Ward Elementary School	Nebraska	MC Cook Public Schools
2005	13:1	14:1	15:1
2004	13:1	14:1	15:1
2003	13:1	14:1	14:1
2002	12:1	14:1	13:1
2001	12:1	14:1	13:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	13:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	14:1	15:1	15:1
1993	15:1	15:1	15:1
1992	17:1	15:1	15:1
1991	15:1	15:1	15:1
1990	17:1	15:1	15:1
1989	18:1	16:1	14:1
1988	18:1	16:1	15:1
1987	18:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2003)
Year	East Ward Elementary School	Nebraska	MC Cook Public Schools
2003	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	East Ward Elementary School	Nebraska	MC Cook Public Schools
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	4%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	East Ward Elementary School	Nebraska	MC Cook Public Schools
2025	4%	23%
2024	4%	22%
2023	4%	21%	9%
2022	4%	21%	10%
2021	4%	20%	9%
2020	4%	19%	8%
2019	4%	19%	8%
2018	4%	19%	8%
2017	4%	19%	8%
2016	4%	18%	8%
2015	4%	18%	9%
2005	4%	11%	4%
2004	1%	10%	4%
2003	7%	9%	4%
2002	2%	8%	3%
2001	7%	7%	2%
2000	5%	6%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	4%	5%	2%
1997	3%	5%	3%
1996	3%	4%	4%
1995	2%	4%	3%
1994	5%	4%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	5%	3%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	East Ward Elementary School	Nebraska	MC Cook Public Schools
2025	3%	7%
2024	3%	7%
2023	3%	7%	2%
2022	3%	7%	1%
2021	3%	7%	1%
2020	3%	7%	1%
2019	3%	7%	1%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2005	3%	7%	1%
2004	3%	7%	1%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	6%	1%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	6%	1%
1996	1%	6%

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White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	East Ward Elementary School	Nebraska	MC Cook Public Schools
2025	92%	61%
2024	92%	62%
2023	92%	63%	87%
2022	92%	64%	88%
2021	92%	65%	89%
2020	92%	66%	90%
2019	92%	66%	90%
2018	93%	66%	91%
2017	93%	66%	91%
2016	93%	68%	91%
2015	93%	68%	91%
2005	92%	78%	94%
2004	96%	79%	95%
2003	89%	80%	95%
2002	95%	81%	96%
2001	91%	82%	96%
2000	94%	84%	97%
1999	98%	86%	97%
1998	93%	86%	96%
1997	96%	87%	96%
1996	95%	88%	96%
1995	98%	88%	97%
1994	95%	88%	97%
1993	99%	89%	98%
1992	95%	89%	97%
1991	95%	90%	97%
1990	95%	91%	97%
1989	96%	91%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.58

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	East Ward Elementary School	Nebraska	MC Cook Public Schools
2025	0.15	0.57
2024	0.15	0.56
2023	0.15	0.56	0.23
2022	0.15	0.54	0.22
2021	0.15	0.54	0.21
2020	0.15	0.53	0.19
2019	0.15	0.53	0.19
2018	0.13	0.53	0.17
2017	0.13	0.53	0.17
2016	0.13	0.50	0.16
2015	0.13	0.50	0.17
2005	0.14	0.38	0.11
2004	0.07	0.36	0.09
2003	0.20	0.34	0.10
2002	0.10	0.33	0.09
2001	0.17	0.31	0.08
2000	0.11	0.30	0.06
1999	0.04	0.26	0.06
1998	0.13	0.25	0.07
1997	0.07	0.24	0.08
1996	0.09	0.22	0.08
1995	0.04	0.21	0.07
1994	0.10	0.21	0.06
1993	0.02	0.20	0.05
1992	0.10	0.20	0.06
1991	0.09	0.19	0.06
1990	0.10	0.17	0.05
1989	0.08	0.17	0.06

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Eligible for

36%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	East Ward Elementary School	Nebraska	MC Cook Public Schools
2025	36%	35%
2024	36%	38%
2023	36%	36%	33%
2022	36%	33%	27%
2021	36%	39%	33%
2020	36%	37%	33%
2019	36%	37%	33%
2018	35%	35%	30%
2017	35%	35%	30%
2016	35%	35%	31%
2015	35%	35%	32%
2005	36%	26%	25%
2004	37%	25%	26%
2003	21%	24%	19%
2002	30%	22%	18%
2001	33%	21%	23%
2000	39%	22%	20%
1999	42%	22%	20%
1998	39%	22%	21%
1997	31%	21%	16%
1996	30%	20%	16%
1995	26%	20%	19%
1994	18%	20%	18%
1993	16%	20%	16%
1992	15%	18%	15%
1991	14%	17%	15%
1990	16%	17%	16%
1989	17%	17%	17%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	East Ward Elementary School	Nebraska	MC Cook Public Schools
2025	16%	8%
2024	16%	8%
2023	16%	8%	10%
2022	16%	8%	9%
2021	16%	7%	10%
2020	16%	8%	11%
2019	16%	8%	11%
2018	15%	8%	9%
2017	15%	8%	9%
2016	15%	9%	11%
2015	15%	9%	12%
2005	16%	9%	12%
2004	17%	9%	13%
2003	13%	9%	13%
2002	22%	9%	12%
2001	16%	9%	12%
2000	16%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

MC Cook Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend East Ward Elementary School?

160 students attend East Ward Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of East Ward Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does East Ward Elementary School offer ?

East Ward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is East Ward Elementary School part of?

East Ward Elementary School is part of MC Cook Public Schools.

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