Garden County Elementary School
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
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 18% 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Garden County Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#598 out of 904 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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