Garden County Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(308) 772-3336
Garden County Elementary School serves 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Garden County Elementary 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Garden County Elementary School's student population of 143 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 143 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Garden County Elementary 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 Garden County Elementary School is 0.23, 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 | #581 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) | 45-49% | 51% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | 2% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 10% | 19% |
Black | n/a | 7% |
White | 87% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.52 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 37% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Garden County Schools 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 Garden County Elementary School is Garden County Junior/senior High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Creek Valley Elementary School (22.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Oshkosh Garden County Junior/senior High School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 107 students10
0.4 miles
200 W 4th St
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308) 772-3242 0.4 7-12 107 - Chappell Creek Valley Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 112 students10
22.5 miles
6th & Hayward
Chappell, NE 69129
(308) 874-2911 22.5 PK-6 112 - Chappell Creek Valley High School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 95 students10
22.6 miles
3rd & Washington
Chappell, NE 69129
(308) 874-3310 22.6 7-12 95 - Big Springs So Platte Elementary At Big Springs Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 111 students10
27.8 miles
610 Plum St
Big Springs, NE 69122
(308) 889-3674 27.8 PK-8 111 - Big Springs South Platte High School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 68 students10
27.8 miles
610 Plum St
Big Springs, NE 69122
(308) 889-3622 27.8 7-12 68
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