Paxton Elementary School
Paxton Elementary School serves 125 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Paxton Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Paxton Elementary School's student population of 125 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
125 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Paxton Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Paxton Elementary School is 0.26, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#383 out of 904 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
14%
19%

Black
1%
7%

White
85%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
37%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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