Glenwood Elementary School
Tel:
(308) 698-8240
Glenwood Elementary School serves 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Glenwood Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Glenwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Glenwood Elementary School's student population of 128 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 128 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Glenwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Glenwood Elementary School is 0.14, 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 | #34 out of 913 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kearney School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Glenwood Elementary School is Kearney High School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sunrise Middle School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Buffalo Hills Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kearney Buffalo Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
2.3 miles
6110 11th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8290 2.3 PK-5 288 - Kearney Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 433 students
2.3 miles
1010 E 53rd St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8210 2.3 PK-5 433 - Kearney Windy Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 250 students
2.7 miles
4211 20th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8220 2.7 PK-5 250 - Kearney Sunrise Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 594 students
2.9 miles
4611 Ave N
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8150 2.9 6-8 594 - Kearney Horizon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 613 students
3.0 miles
915 W 35th St
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8120 3.0 6-8 613
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