Fire Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(402)289-0735
- Fire Ridge Elementary School serves 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Fire Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
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 1%)
- 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 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% 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 911 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fire Ridge Elementary School is 0.17, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #4 out of 911 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 69% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 91% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 35% |
| 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elkhorn Elkhorn High School Grades: 9-12 | 1166 students
1.1 miles
1401 Veterans Dr
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402)289-4239 1.1 9-12 1166 - Omaha Elkhorn South High School Grades: 9-12 | 1271 students
1.1 miles
20303 Blue Sage Parkway
Omaha, NE 68130
(402)289-0616 1.1 9-12 1271 - Elkhorn Skyline Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 524 students
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 Grades: PK-5 | 423 students
1.1 miles
18480 California St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402)289-2773 1.1 PK-5 423
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