Osceola Elementary School
Tel:
(402)747-2091
- Osceola Elementary School serves 125 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (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 60-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Osceola Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Osceola Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Osceola Elementary School's student population of 125 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 125 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Osceola Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 911 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Osceola Elementary School is 0.12, which is less 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 School Rank (16-17) | #103 out of 911 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 69% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Osceola School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Osceola Elementary School is Osceola High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Osceola Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Osceola Osceola High School Grades: 9-12 | 70 students
0.2 miles
565 S Kimmel
Osceola, NE 68651
(402)747-3121 0.2 9-12 70 - Osceola Osceola Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 54 students
0.2 miles
565 S Kimmel
Osceola, NE 68651
(402)747-3121 0.2 6-8 54 - Shelby Shelby - Rising City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 190 students
6.4 miles
650 N Walnut
Shelby, NE 68662
(402)527-5946 6.4 PK-5 190 - Shelby Shelby - Rising City High School Grades: 9-12 | 129 students
6.4 miles
650 N Walnut
Shelby, NE 68662
(402)527-5946 6.4 9-12 129 - Stromsburg Cross County Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 179 students
7.5 miles
1270 123rd Road
Stromsburg, NE 68666
(402)764-5521 7.5 PK-5 179
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