Lost Creek Elementary School
Lost Creek Elementary School serves 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Lost Creek 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Students: 351 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 34%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in NE
- Math Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 55-59% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
School Overview
Lost Creek Elementary School's student population of 351 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
351 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lost Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lost Creek Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#383 out of 904 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
28%
20%
Black
2%
7%
White
66%
65%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
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