Raymond A Watson Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 461-7593
Raymond A Watson Elementary School serves 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Raymond A Watson 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Raymond A Watson Elementary School's student population of 418 students has grown by 141% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 141% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 418 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Raymond A Watson 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 Raymond A Watson Elementary School is 0.40, 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 | #457 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 75% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hastings School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Raymond A Watson Elementary School is Hastings Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hastings Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hawthorne Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hastings Hawthorne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
0.7 miles
2200 W 9th St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7540 0.7 PK-5 365 - Hastings Hastings Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,099 student
0.8 miles
1100 W 14th St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7550 0.8 9-12 1,099 - Hastings Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
1.3 miles
828 N Hastings
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7584 1.3 PK-5 394 - Hastings Hastings Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 830 students
1.4 miles
201 N Marian Road
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7520 1.4 6-8 830 - Hastings Esu #9 Preschool Home Base Prg Grades: PK
1.5 miles
1117 E South Street
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-5611 1.5 PK n/a
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