Harney Elementary School
Tel:
(402)494-1446
- Harney Elementary School serves 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Harney Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Harney Elementary School's student population of 342 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Awards | |
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 342 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Harney Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harney Elementary School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall School Rank | #532 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 69% |
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Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 51% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | 2% | 1% |
Asian | 4% | 3% |
Hispanic | 69% | 19% |
Black | 10% | 7% |
White | 12% | 66% |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups | ![]() | ![]() |
Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.29 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 35% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | So Sioux City Community Schs School District |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harney Elementary School is South Sioux Senior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Sioux City Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Covington Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Sioux City Covington Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 373 students
0.7 miles
2116 A Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402)494-4238 0.7 1-5 373 - South Sioux City E N Swett Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 278 students
0.7 miles
2300 C St
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402)494-3501 0.7 PK-K 278 - South Sioux City Lewis & Clark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 251 students
0.8 miles
801 2nd Ave
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402)494-1917 0.8 PK-5 251 - South Sioux City Cardinal Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 421 students
0.9 miles
820 E 29th Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402)494-1662 0.9 PK-5 421 - South Sioux City South Sioux Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1210 students
1.2 miles
3301 G St
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402)494-2433 1.2 9-12 1210
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