Roper Elementary School
Roper Elementary School serves 892 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Roper 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 54% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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
Roper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Roper Elementary School's student population of 892 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
892 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Roper 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 Roper 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
#444 out of 904 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
17%
19%
Black
7%
7%
White
64%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 9/1/2015
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