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Mt. Hope Elementary School (Closed 2023)

301 S Lincoln Box 369
Hershey, NE 69143

Mt. Hope Elementary School serves 253 students in grades 7-12.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mt. Hope Elementary School
7	44
8	33
9	49
10	44
11	45
12	38

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Total Students

253 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mt. Hope Elementary School
2023	253
2022	253
2021	253
2020	253
2019	253
2018	253
2017	253
2016	253
2015	253

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mt. Hope Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NE)

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mt. Hope Elementary School	Nebraska	Hershey Public Schools School District
2023	15:1	12:1	14:1
2022	15:1	12:1	13:1
2021	15:1	12:1	13:1
2020	15:1	12:1	14:1
2019	15:1	12:1	14:1
2018	15:1	14:1	14:1
2017	15:1	12:1	14:1
2016	15:1	14:1	14:1
2015	15:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mt. Hope Elementary School	Nebraska
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mt. Hope Elementary School	Nebraska	Hershey Public Schools School District
2023	4%	21%	7%
2022	4%	21%	7%
2021	4%	20%	8%
2020	4%	19%	7%
2019	4%	19%	7%
2018	4%	19%	9%
2017	4%	19%	9%
2016	4%	18%	7%
2015	4%	18%	7%

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Black

n/a

White

94%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mt. Hope Elementary School	Nebraska	Hershey Public Schools School District
2023	94%	63%	92%
2022	94%	64%	91%
2021	94%	65%	91%
2020	94%	66%	91%
2019	94%	66%	91%
2018	95%	66%	89%
2017	95%	66%	89%
2016	95%	68%	92%
2015	95%	68%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mt. Hope Elementary School	Nebraska	Hershey Public Schools School District
2023	0.12	0.56	0.16
2022	0.12	0.54	0.18
2021	0.12	0.54	0.18
2020	0.12	0.53	0.16
2019	0.12	0.53	0.16
2018	0.10	0.53	0.19
2017	0.10	0.53	0.19
2016	0.10	0.50	0.14
2015	0.10	0.50	0.17

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Eligible for

13%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mt. Hope Elementary School	Nebraska	Hershey Public Schools School District
2023	13%	36%	23%
2022	13%	33%	16%
2021	13%	39%	30%
2020	13%	37%	14%
2019	13%	37%	14%
2018	13%	35%	19%
2017	13%	35%	19%
2016	13%	35%	14%
2015	13%	35%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Mt. Hope Elementary School	Nebraska	Hershey Public Schools School District
2023	5%	8%	9%
2022	5%	8%	8%
2021	5%	7%	3%
2020	5%	8%	7%
2019	5%	8%	7%
2018	5%	8%	3%
2017	5%	8%	3%
2016	5%	9%	7%
2015	5%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hershey Public Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mt. Hope Elementary School?

253 students attend Mt. Hope Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Mt. Hope Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mt. Hope Elementary School?

Mt. Hope Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Mt. Hope Elementary School offer ?

Mt. Hope Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Mt. Hope Elementary School part of?

Mt. Hope Elementary School is part of Hershey Public Schools School District.

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