Niobrara Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Bottom 50%

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Serving 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Niobrara Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 139 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Bottom 50% in NE
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Niobrara Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

School Overview

Niobrara Elementary School's student population of 139 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Niobrara Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	16
1	23
2	18
3	14
4	19
5	16
6	16

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Total Students

139 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Niobrara Elementary School
2023	128
2022	98
2021	105
2020	142
2019	142
2018	140
2017	140
2016	124
2015	118
2014	118
2013	118
2012	99
2011	98
2010	84
2009	85
2008	77
2007	80
2006	76
2005	87

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Niobrara Elementary School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	13
2017	13
2016	11
2015	10
2014	10
2013	10
2012	9
2011	9
2010	9
2009	10
2008	9
2007	9
2006	9
2005	10

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Niobrara Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Niobrara Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#715 out of 901 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Niobrara Elementary School
2023	#715
2022	#621
2021	#708
2019	#806
2018	#813
2017	#793
2016	#564
2015	#849
2014	#816
2013	#833
2012	#813

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30-34%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Niobrara Elementary School	Nebraska	Niobrara School District
2023	32%	58%	37%
2022	34%	46%	37%
2021	24%	46%	22%
2019	22%	52%	27%
2018	27%	51%	27%
2017	57%	69%	47%
2016	57%	72%	52%
2015	44%	72%	47%
2014	54%	71%	47%
2013	44%	69%	47%
2012	44%	67%	47%

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40-49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Niobrara Elementary School	Nebraska	Niobrara School District
2022	44%	47%	37%
2021	44%	48%	32%
2019	42%	52%	42%
2018	37%	51%	27%
2017	32%	51%	27%
2016	87%	82%	82%
2015	64%	79%	67%
2014	64%	77%	57%
2013	64%	76%	62%
2012	64%	74%	72%
2011	64%	72%	67%

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≥50%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Niobrara Elementary School	Nebraska	Niobrara School District
2023	13:1	12:1	10:1
2022	10:1	12:1	8:1
2021	9:1	12:1	9:1
2020	12:1	12:1	10:1
2019	12:1	12:1	10:1
2018	11:1	14:1	9:1
2017	11:1	12:1	9:1
2016	11:1	14:1	10:1
2015	12:1	14:1	9:1
2014	11:1	13:1	10:1
2013	11:1	13:1	9:1
2012	11:1	13:1	9:1
2011	11:1	13:1	8:1
2010	10:1	12:1	7:1
2009	9:1	13:1	8:1
2008	8:1	12:1	8:1
2007	9:1	13:1	9:1
2006	8:1	12:1	8:1
2005	9:1	13:1	10:1

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American Indian

69%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Niobrara Elementary School	Nebraska	Niobrara School District
2023	61%	1%	59%
2022	58%	1%	52%
2021	53%	1%	51%
2020	61%	1%	58%
2019	61%	1%	58%
2018	59%	1%	59%
2017	59%	1%	59%
2016	60%	1%	58%
2015	53%	2%	55%
2014	54%	2%	56%
2013	53%	1%	55%
2012	64%	2%	56%
2011	52%	2%	45%
2010	66%	2%	56%
2009	60%	2%	53%
2008	55%	2%	50%
2007	51%	2%	48%
2006	37%	2%	38%
2005	43%	2%	41%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Niobrara Elementary School	Nebraska	Niobrara School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	Niobrara Elementary School	Nebraska	Niobrara School District
2022	1%	21%	2%
2021	2%	20%	2%
2020	1%	19%	1%
2019	1%	19%	1%
2018	3%	19%	4%
2017	3%	19%	4%
2016	3%	18%	3%
2015	3%	18%	4%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	3%	17%	3%
2012	4%	16%	3%
2011	4%	16%	4%
2009	1%	14%	2%
2008	3%	13%	2%
2007	3%	12%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Niobrara Elementary School	Nebraska	Niobrara School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	3%	8%	2%
2006	3%	7%	2%
2005	1%	7%	1%

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White

29%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Niobrara Elementary School	Nebraska	Niobrara School District
2023	36%	63%	36%
2022	38%	64%	41%
2021	41%	65%	41%
2020	34%	66%	34%
2019	34%	66%	34%
2018	31%	66%	31%
2017	31%	66%	31%
2016	31%	68%	32%
2015	35%	68%	33%
2014	34%	69%	33%
2013	33%	70%	34%
2012	30%	70%	38%
2011	26%	71%	35%
2010	33%	74%	42%
2009	39%	74%	45%
2008	39%	75%	46%
2007	43%	76%	48%
2006	57%	78%	58%
2005	56%	78%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Niobrara Elementary School	Nebraska	Niobrara School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	6%
2019	3%	4%	6%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	6%	3%	7%
2015	9%	3%	8%
2014	9%	3%	8%
2013	11%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Niobrara Elementary School	Nebraska	Niobrara School District
2023	0.50	0.56	0.53
2022	0.52	0.54	0.56
2021	0.56	0.54	0.57
2020	0.52	0.53	0.55
2019	0.52	0.53	0.55
2018	0.56	0.53	0.56
2017	0.56	0.53	0.56
2016	0.54	0.50	0.57
2015	0.59	0.50	0.59
2014	0.59	0.49	0.59
2013	0.61	0.48	0.59
2012	0.50	0.48	0.56
2011	0.63	0.48	0.66
2010	0.47	0.43	0.51
2009	0.49	0.42	0.52
2008	0.55	0.42	0.54
2007	0.56	0.40	0.54
2006	0.54	0.39	0.52
2005	0.51	0.38	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

76%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Niobrara Elementary School	Nebraska	Niobrara School District
2023	73%	36%	68%
2022	78%	33%	67%
2021	73%	39%	65%
2020	76%	37%	68%
2019	76%	37%	68%
2018	75%	35%	70%
2017	75%	35%	70%
2016	69%	35%	66%
2015	66%	35%	68%
2014	66%	35%	66%
2013	57%	35%	61%
2012	69%	35%	65%
2011	66%	34%	64%
2010	63%	31%	61%
2009	65%	29%	63%
2008	65%	28%	56%
2007	64%	27%	59%
2006	55%	26%	49%
2005	61%	26%	53%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Niobrara Elementary School	Nebraska	Niobrara School District
2023	7%	8%	8%
2022	12%	8%	13%
2021	14%	7%	16%
2020	2%	8%	6%
2019	2%	8%	6%
2018	5%	8%	5%
2017	5%	8%	5%
2016	6%	9%	8%
2015	9%	9%	8%
2014	7%	9%	10%
2013	8%	9%	9%
2012	13%	9%	13%
2011	17%	9%	17%
2010	17%	10%	17%
2009	7%	10%	8%
2008	13%	10%	14%
2007	11%	9%	16%
2006	14%	9%	21%
2005	9%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Niobrara School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Niobrara Elementary School's ranking?

Niobrara Elementary School is ranked #715 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

What schools are Niobrara Elementary School often compared to?

Niobrara Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Verdigre Elementary School, Niobrara Secondary School, Isanti Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Niobrara Elementary School?

139 students attend Niobrara Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Niobrara Elementary School students are American Indian, 29% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Niobrara Elementary School?

Niobrara Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Niobrara Elementary School offer ?

Niobrara Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Niobrara Elementary School part of?

Niobrara Elementary School is part of Niobrara School District.