Gordon-rushville Elem-gordon
Gordon-rushville Elem-gordon serves 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Gordon-rushville Elem-gordon 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 30-34% (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 25-29% (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 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Gordon-rushville Elem-gordon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Gordon-rushville Elem-gordon's student population of 191 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
191 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Gordon-rushville Elem-gordon 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 Gordon-rushville Elem-gordon is 0.61, 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
#835 out of 904 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

American Indian
20%
1%

Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
7%
19%

Black
n/a
7%
White
57%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
37%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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