Elm Creek High School
Elm Creek High School serves 153 students in grades 7-12.
Elm Creek High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Elm Creek High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Elm Creek High School's student population of 153 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 153 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Elm Creek High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Elm Creek High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #613 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elm Creek School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Elm Creek High School is Overton High School (8.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Elm Creek Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Elm Creek Elm Creek Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 220 students10
0.0 miles
230 East Calkins Avenue
Elm Creek, NE 68836
(308) 856-4300 0 PK-6 220 - Overton Overton Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 183 students10
8.8 miles
401 7th St
Overton, NE 68863
(308) 987-2424 8.8 PK-6 183 - Overton Overton High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 139 students10
8.8 miles
401 7th St
Overton, NE 68863
(308) 987-2424 8.8 7-12 139 - Amherst Amherst Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 217 students10
9.9 miles
100 N Sycamore
Amherst, NE 68812
(308) 826-3131 9.9 PK-6 217 - Amherst Amherst High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 175 students10
9.9 miles
100 N Sycamore
Amherst, NE 68812
(308) 826-3131 9.9 7-12 175
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