Minatare Elementary School
Tel:
(308) 783-1255
Minatare Elementary School serves 92 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minatare 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Minatare Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Minatare Elementary School's student population of 92 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-7 |
| Total Students | 92 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Minatare Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Minatare Elementary School is 0.55, which is more 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 | #827 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 46% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Minatare 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 Minatare Elementary School is Minatare High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lake Minatare School (4.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minatare Minatare High School Grades: 7-12 | 99 students
0.2 miles
1107 7th St
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1733 0.2 7-12 99 - Minatare Minatare Pre-start Pre-school Grades: PK | 16 students
0.3 miles
805 7th Street
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1255 0.3 PK 16 - Minatare Lake Minatare School Grades: PK-5 | 65 students
4.5 miles
280548 County Road K
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1134 4.5 PK-5 65 - Gering Gering Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 293 students
8.2 miles
800 Q St
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-3123 8.2 7-8 293 - Gering Central Head Start Grades: PK
8.4 miles
940 Crescent Drive
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 635-6852 8.4 PK n/a
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