Fire Ridge Elementary School
Fire Ridge Elementary School serves 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Fire Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fire Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
Fire Ridge Elementary School's student population of 496 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 496 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fire Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Fire Ridge Elementary School is 0.19, 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 | #5 out of 913 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elkhorn School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fire Ridge Elementary School is Elkhorn High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Elkhorn Valley View Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Skyline Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Elkhorn Elkhorn High School Math: 82% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 1,166 student10
1.1 miles
1401 Veterans Dr
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-4239 1.1 9-12 1,166 - Omaha Elkhorn South High School Math: 87% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 1,271 student10
1.1 miles
20303 Blue Sage Parkway
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616 1.1 9-12 1,271 - Elkhorn Skyline Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 524 students10
1.1 miles
400 S 210th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3433 1.1 PK-5 524 - Elkhorn West Dodge Station Early Ed Center Grades: PK | 69 students
1.1 miles
18480 California St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2773 1.1 PK 69 - Elkhorn West Dodge Station Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 423 students10
1.1 miles
18480 California St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2773 1.1 PK-5 423
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