Howells-dodge Elementary School/howells
Tel:
(402)986-1621
- Howells-dodge Elementary School/howells serves 41 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 67%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 74%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- Howells-dodge Elementary School/howells placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Howells-dodge Elementary School/howells's student population of 41 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 41 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Howells-dodge Elementary School/howells is ranked within the top 50% of all 895 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Howells-dodge Elementary School/howells is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 60-79% | 67% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | ≥80% | 74% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 9% | 19% |
| White | 91% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Howells-dodge Elementary School/howells is Clarkson Junior Senior High School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clarkson Junior Senior High School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clarkson Elementary School (6.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarkson Clarkson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 116 students
6.2 miles
649 Cherry St
Clarkson, NE 68629
(402)892-3477 6.2 PK-6 116 - Clarkson Clarkson Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 85 students
6.2 miles
649 Cherry St
Clarkson, NE 68629
(402)892-3454 6.2 7-12 85 - Dodge Howells-dodge Elementary School/dodge Grades: 2-6 | 52 students
6.5 miles
209 Ash Street
Dodge, NE 68633
(402)693-2207 6.5 2-6 52 - Leigh Leigh High School Grades: 7-12 | 76 students
12.0 miles
310 Short St
Leigh, NE 68643
(402)487-2228 12.0 7-12 76 - Leigh Leigh Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 151 students
12.2 miles
222 W 4th St
Leigh, NE 68643
(402)487-3301 12.2 PK-6 151
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