Knickrehm Elementary School
Tel:
(308)385-5927
- Knickrehm Elementary School serves 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Knickrehm Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Knickrehm Elementary School's student population of 238 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 238 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Knickrehm Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Knickrehm Elementary School is 0.43, 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 | #713 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 26% | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Knickrehm Elementary School is Grand Island Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Walnut Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Howard Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Island Grand Island Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 2483 students
0.8 miles
2124 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308)385-5950 0.8 9-12 2483 - Grand Island Indra House Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
2131 N Lafayette Street
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308)385-5635 0.8 9-12 n/a - Grand Island Howard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 375 students
0.9 miles
502 W 9th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308)385-5916 0.9 PK-5 375 - Grand Island Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 342 students
0.9 miles
805 Beal St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308)385-5924 0.9 PK-5 342 - Grand Island Success Academy Alternative School
0.9 miles
1912 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308)385-5885 0.9 n/a n/a
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