Pershing Elementary School
Tel:
(308)324-3765
- Pershing Elementary School serves 322 students in grades 4-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Pershing Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pershing Elementary School's student population of 322 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 322 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pershing Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pershing Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. 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 | #818 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 19% |
| Black | 10% | 7% |
| White | 15% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pershing Elementary School is Lexington High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lexington Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lexington Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Lexington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 658 students
0.3 miles
1100 N Washington
Lexington, NE 68850
(308)324-2349 0.3 6-8 658 - Lexington Bryan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 348 students
0.5 miles
1003 N Harrison
Lexington, NE 68850
(308)324-3762 0.5 PK-5 348 - Lexington Lexington High School Grades: 9-12 | 877 students
0.7 miles
705 W 13th St
Lexington, NE 68850
(308)324-4691 0.7 9-12 877 - Lexington Morton Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 326 students
0.9 miles
505 S Lincoln
Lexington, NE 68850
(308)324-3764 0.9 PK-1 326 - Lexington Sandoz Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 263 students
1.2 miles
1711 N Erie
Lexington, NE 68850
(308)324-5540 1.2 2-3 263
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