Pershing Elementary School
Tel:
(308) 324-3765
Pershing Elementary School serves 261 students in grades 4-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pershing Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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 5%)
School Overview
Pershing Elementary School's student population of 261 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 261 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pershing Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Pershing Elementary School is 0.46, 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 | #843 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 19% |
| Black | 9% | 7% |
| White | 12% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lexington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Lexington Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Lexington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 688 students
0.3 miles
1100 N Washington
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-2349 0.3 6-8 688 - Lexington Bryan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 347 students
0.5 miles
1003 N Harrison
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3762 0.5 PK-5 347 - Lexington Early Intervention/homebound Special Education School
Grades: PK
0.7 miles
1501 Plum Creek Parkway
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-1841 0.7 PK n/a - Lexington Lexington High School Grades: 9-12 | 884 students
0.7 miles
1400 Minuteman Drive
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-4691 0.7 9-12 884 - Lexington Morton Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 301 students
0.9 miles
505 S Lincoln
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-3764 0.9 PK-1 301
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