Gilder Elementary School
Gilder Elementary School serves 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Gilder 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 33% (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 29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Gilder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Gilder Elementary School's student population of 364 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
364 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Gilder 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 Gilder Elementary School is 0.59, which is more 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
#831 out of 904 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
57%
19%

Black
8%
7%

White
29%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
37%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
School Reviews
Review Gilder Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Nearby Homes for Sale
-
4152 HIGH MEADOW LN
BELLEVUE, NE$188,000- 3 Beds | 1 Bath
- (0.35 miles from school)
-
5053 S 37TH ST
OMAHA, NE$160,000- 2 Beds | 1 Bath
- (1.69 miles from school)
-
4512 S 26 ST
OMAHA, NE$110,000- 3 Beds | 1 Bath
- (2.41 miles from school)
-
4209 S 22ND ST
OMAHA, NE$240,000- 5 Beds | 3 Baths
- (2.80 miles from school)
Recent Articles

All-Girl Public High Schools: Improving Confidence and College Success
While all-girl public high schools are not prevalent, their advantages are significant. Learn about the academic and social benefits of an all-girls education.

4 Ways Parents Can Turn a Campus into a Top Public School
Every campus has the potential to become a top public school. Learn about what you can do as a parent to improve your child's public school.

Segregation: A Modern Problem for Public Schools in the South
Learn about the unfortunate cases of segregation that are arising in public schools in the South, as well as the legal rulings forcing desegregation once again.