Mead Elementary School
Mead Elementary School serves 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Mead Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 144 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 9%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NE
- Math Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
School Overview
Mead Elementary School's student population of 144 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
144 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Mead Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 902 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Mead Elementary School is 0.17, 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
#617 out of 902 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
48%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
8%
20%

Black
1%
7%

White
91%
65%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
39%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NE state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% NE state average).
How many students attend Mead Elementary School?
144 students attend Mead Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Mead Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mead Elementary School?
Mead Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Mead Elementary School offer ?
Mead Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Mead Elementary School part of?
Mead Elementary School is part of Mead Public Schools School District.
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