Red Cloud Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 746-3413
Red Cloud Elementary School serves 157 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
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 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Red Cloud 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Red Cloud Elementary School's student population of 157 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 157 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Red Cloud 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 Red Cloud Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #757 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) | 30-34% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 81% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Red Cloud Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Red Cloud Elementary School is Red Cloud High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Silver Lake Elementary Sch-bladen (16.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Red Cloud Red Cloud High School Grades: 7-12 | 74 students
0.4 miles
121 W 7th Ave
Red Cloud, NE 68970
(402) 746-2818 0.4 7-12 74 - Bladen Silver Lake Elementary Sch-bladen Grades: PK-6 | 168 students
16.7 miles
401 Webster
Bladen, NE 68928
(402) 756-1311 16.7 PK-6 168 - Blue Hill Blue Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 174 students
17.0 miles
606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-2085 17.0 PK-6 174 - Blue Hill Blue Hill High School Grades: 7-12 | 151 students
17.0 miles
606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043 17.0 7-12 151 - Blue Hill Webster County Early Lrn-blue Hill Grades: PK
17.0 miles
606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-2315 17.0 PK n/a
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