Maxey Elementary School
Maxey Elementary School serves 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Maxey 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 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Maxey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Maxey Elementary School's student population of 670 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
670 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Maxey Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Maxey Elementary School is 0.36, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 904 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
12%
3%

Hispanic
4%
19%

Black
2%
7%

White
79%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
37%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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