Lost Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(402)563-7045
- Lost Creek Elementary School serves 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lost Creek Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Lost Creek Elementary School's student population of 373 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lost Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lost Creek Elementary School is 0.47, which is less 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 School Rank | #254 out of 913 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 66% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbus School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lost Creek Elementary School is Columbus High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbus Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Park Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus North Park Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 309 students
0.9 miles
2200 31st St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402)563-7070 0.9 PK-4 309 - Columbus Pathways Beyond/early Steps To Success Building Grades: PK | 14 students
0.9 miles
2508 27th Street
Columbus, NE 68602
(402)563-7000 0.9 PK 14 - Columbus Columbus High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,230 student
1.1 miles
3434 Discoverer Drive
Columbus, NE 68602
(402)563-7050 1.1 9-12 1,230 - Columbus Emerson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 261 students
1.3 miles
2410 20th St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402)563-7030 1.3 PK-4 261 - Columbus West Park Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 240 students
1.3 miles
4100 Adamy St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402)563-7075 1.3 PK-4 240
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