Kooser Elementary School
Tel:
(402)436-1146
- Kooser Elementary School serves 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Kooser Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Kooser Elementary School's student population of 737 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 737 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kooser Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kooser Elementary School is 0.47, 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 | #149 out of 918 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 72% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kooser Elementary School is North Star High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Schoo Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fredstrom Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln North Star High School Grades: 9-12 | 2177 students
1.8 miles
5801 N 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402)436-1305 1.8 9-12 2177 - Lincoln Fredstrom Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
1.9 miles
5700 N W 10th
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402)436-1140 1.9 PK-5 487 - Lincoln Schoo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 836 students
1.9 miles
700 Penrose Drive
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402)436-1222 1.9 6-8 836 - Lincoln Campbell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 677 students
2.1 miles
2200 Dodge St
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402)436-1129 2.1 PK-5 677 - Lincoln Belmont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 741 students
2.6 miles
3425 N 14th St
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402)436-1124 2.6 PK-5 741
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