Longfellow Elementary School
Tel:
(308)635-6262
- Longfellow Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Longfellow Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 435 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Longfellow Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #355 out of 918 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 57% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scottsbluff Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Longfellow Elementary School is Scottsbluff Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bluffs Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bluffs Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scottsbluff Bluffs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 784 students
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Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308)635-6270 0.4 6-8 784 - Scottsbluff Early Childhood Learning Center Grades: PK | 110 students
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Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308)635-6293 0.5 PK 110 - Scottsbluff Scottsbluff Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 967 students
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313 E 27th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308)635-6230 0.5 9-12 967 - Scottsbluff Lincoln Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 346 students
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2214 Ave C
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308)635-6252 0.6 PK-5 346 - Scottsbluff Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 297 students
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1306 9th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308)635-6259 0.6 PK-5 297
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