Longfellow Elementary School
Tel:
(308) 635-6262
Longfellow Elementary School serves 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Longfellow Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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 416 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Longfellow Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Longfellow Elementary School is 0.53, which is more 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 | #301 out of 913 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 59% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scottsbluff School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Bluffs Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scottsbluff Bluffs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 790 students
0.4 miles
27 East 23rd Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6270 0.4 6-8 790 - Scottsbluff Early Childhood Learning Center Grades: PK | 116 students
0.5 miles
2512 2nd Avenue
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6293 0.5 PK 116 - Scottsbluff Scottsbluff Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,036 student
0.5 miles
313 E 27th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230 0.5 9-12 1,036 - Scottsbluff Lincoln Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 345 students
0.6 miles
2214 Ave C
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6252 0.6 PK-5 345 - Scottsbluff Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 301 students
0.6 miles
1306 9th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6259 0.6 PK-5 301
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