Harvard Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 772-2171
Harvard Elementary School serves 135 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Harvard Elementary School 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Harvard 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 20%)
School Overview
Harvard Elementary School's student population of 135 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 135 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Harvard 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 Harvard Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | #831 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 65% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harvard School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harvard Elementary School is Harvard High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Harvard Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harvard Harvard High School Grades: 9-12 | 89 students
0.0 miles
506 E North St
Harvard, NE 68944
(402) 772-2171 0.0 9-12 89 - Harvard Harvard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 52 students
0.0 miles
506 East North Street
Harvard, NE 68944
(402) 772-2171 0.0 6-8 52 - Clay Center Sandy Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 97 students
7.3 miles
200 N Central
Clay Center, NE 68933
(402) 762-3561 7.3 6-8 97 - Giltner Giltner Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 91 students
10.6 miles
#2 West 6th Rd
Giltner, NE 68841
(402) 849-2238 10.6 PK-6 91 - Giltner Giltner High School Grades: 7-12 | 86 students
10.6 miles
#2 West 6th Rd
Giltner, NE 68841
(402) 849-2238 10.6 7-12 86
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