Loup County Elementary School
Tel:
(308) 942-6115
Loup County Elementary School serves 40 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (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 ≥80% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Loup County Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Loup County Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Loup County Elementary School's student population of 40 students has grown by 42% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 40 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Loup County Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Loup County Elementary School is 0.41, 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 Testing Rank | #56 out of 913 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 19% |
| Black | 5% | 7% |
| White | 75% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Loup County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Loup County Elementary School is Loup County High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sargent Elementary School (8.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Taylor Loup County High School Grades: 7-12 | 29 students
0.0 miles
608 Williams St
Taylor, NE 68879
(308) 942-6115 0.0 7-12 29 - Sargent Sargent Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 106 students
8.6 miles
400 N 5th St
Sargent, NE 68874
(308) 527-4119 8.6 PK-6 106 - Sargent Sargent High School Grades: 7-12 | 87 students
8.6 miles
400 N 5th St
Sargent, NE 68874
(308) 527-4119 8.6 7-12 87 - Burwell Burwell Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 173 students
13.2 miles
204 S 4th
Burwell, NE 68823
(308) 346-4431 13.2 PK-6 173 - Burwell Burwell Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 159 students
13.3 miles
190 I St
Burwell, NE 68823
(308) 346-4150 13.3 7-12 159
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