Fire Ridge Elementary School
19660 Farnam St, Po Box 439
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(402)289-0735
- Fire Ridge Elementary School serves 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 98% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 72%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 98% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 82%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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 32%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fire Ridge Elementary School's student population of 544 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 544 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fire Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 918 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fire Ridge Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 17% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 82% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 93% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.27 |
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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: 2015-2016 (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 Valley View Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Skyline Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elkhorn Elkhorn High School Grades: 9-12 | 947 students
1.1 miles
1401 Veterans Dr, Po Box 439
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402)289-4239 1.1 9-12 947 - Omaha Elkhorn South High School Grades: 9-12 | 1146 students
1.1 miles
20303 Blue Sage Parkway
Omaha, NE 68130
(402)289-0616 1.1 9-12 1146 - Elkhorn Skyline Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 342 students
1.1 miles
400 S 210th St, Po Box 439
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402)289-3433 1.1 PK-5 342 - Elkhorn West Dodge Station Early Ed Center Grades: PK | 72 students
1.1 miles
18480 California St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402)289-2773 1.1 PK 72 - Elkhorn West Dodge Station Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
1.1 miles
18480 California St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402)289-2773 1.1 PK-5 418
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