Progress Elementary School (Closed 2015)

601 West B St
Ogallala, NE 69153
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Progress Elementary School serves 117 students in grades 1-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-2
Total Students
117 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
12%
23%
Black
1%
7%
White
80%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.35
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Progress Elementary School?
117 students attend Progress Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Progress Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Progress Elementary School?
Progress Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Progress Elementary School offer ?
Progress Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-2
What school district is Progress Elementary School part of?
Progress Elementary School is part of Ogallala Public Schools.

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