Giltner Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 849-2238
Giltner Elementary School serves 91 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Giltner Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Giltner Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Giltner Elementary School's student population of 91 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 91 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Giltner 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 Giltner Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #533 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 96% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Giltner 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 Giltner Elementary School is Giltner High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Aurora Elementary School (9.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Giltner Giltner High School Grades: 7-12 | 86 students
0.0 miles
#2 West 6th Rd
Giltner, NE 68841
(402) 849-2238 0.0 7-12 86 - Grand Island Grand Island Intervention And Assessment Alternative School
9.3 miles
3230 Wildwood Dr
Grand Island, NE 68801
(402) 498-7273 9.3 n/a n/a - Aurora Aurora Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 535 students
9.7 miles
300 H St
Aurora, NE 68818
(402) 694-3167 9.7 PK-5 535 - Aurora Aurora Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 271 students
9.7 miles
300 L St
Aurora, NE 68818
(402) 694-6915 9.7 6-8 271 - Aurora Aurora Preschool Grades: PK | 62 students
9.7 miles
409 J Street
Aurora, NE 68818
(402) 694-6707 9.7 PK 62
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