Northfield Elementary School
Tel:
(308)436-5555
- Northfield Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Northfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Northfield Elementary School's student population of 289 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northfield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northfield Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #500 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 61% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northfield Elementary School is Gering High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gering Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gering Gering High School Grades: 9-12 | 614 students
0.6 miles
1500 U St
Gering, NE 69341
(308)436-3121 0.6 9-12 614 - Gering Gering Early Childhood Program Grades: PK | 73 students
0.7 miles
1725 13th St
Gering, NE 69341
(308)632-8670 0.7 PK 73 - Gering Paces-w Ne Juvenile Services Alternative School
0.8 miles
2522 7th St
Gering, NE 69341
(308)436-2204 0.8 n/a n/a - Gering Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 323 students
0.9 miles
1725 13th St
Gering, NE 69341
(308)436-2350 0.9 PK-6 323 - Gering Gering Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 297 students
1.1 miles
800 Q St
Gering, NE 69341
(308)436-3123 1.1 7-8 297
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