Riley Elementary School
Riley Elementary School serves 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Riley Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Riley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Riley Elementary School's student population of 339 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
339 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Riley Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Riley Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 904 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
4%
3%

Hispanic
16%
19%

Black
5%
7%

White
64%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
37%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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