Homer Elementary School vs. Dakota City Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dakota City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Homer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dakota City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
255 students
211 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#209 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#587 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
24
38
Grade 1 Students
35
30
Grade 2 Students
36
44
Grade 3 Students
34
36
Grade 4 Students
31
39
Grade 5 Students
26
24
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
3%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
56%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
76%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%