Park Elementary School
Tel:
(308) 698-8280
Park Elementary School serves 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Park Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Park Elementary School's student population of 262 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 262 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Park Elementary School is 0.25, 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 Testing Rank | #136 out of 913 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 51% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
Black | 5% | 7% |
White | 86% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.52 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 37% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Kearney School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Park Elementary School is Kearney High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Horizon Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kearney Horizon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 613 students
0.4 miles
915 W 35th St
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8120 0.4 6-8 613 - Kearney Kearney High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,497 student
0.4 miles
2702 West 11th Street
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8060 0.4 9-12 1,497 - Kearney Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 269 students
0.5 miles
300 W 24th St
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8040 0.5 PK-5 269 - Kearney Emerson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 248 students
0.9 miles
2705 Ave E
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8270 0.9 PK-5 248 - Kearney Buffalo Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
1.1 miles
6110 11th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8290 1.1 PK-5 288
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