Giltner Elementary School
Giltner Elementary School serves 91 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Giltner Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
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 Rankings
Giltner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Giltner Elementary School's student population of 91 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
91 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Giltner Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#285 out of 904 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
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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