Rousseau Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(402) 436-1165
Rousseau Elementary School serves 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Rousseau Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Rousseau Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Rousseau Elementary School's student population of 582 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 582 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rousseau Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Rousseau Elementary School is 0.38, 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 | #54 out of 913 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 78% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rousseau Elementary School is Lincoln Southeast High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Irving Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Calvert Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Lincoln Southeast High School Math: 58% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,081 students10
0.7 miles
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304 0.7 9-12 2,081 - Lincoln Calvert Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 394 students10
0.9 miles
3709 S 46th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1130 0.9 PK-5 394 - Lincoln Sheridan Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 480 students10
0.9 miles
3100 Plymouth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1167 0.9 PK-5 480 - Lincoln Beattie Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 354 students10
1.0 miles
1901 Calvert St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1123 1 PK-5 354 - Lincoln Irving Middle School Math: 62% | Reading: 65%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 836 students10
1.0 miles
2745 S 22nd St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1214 1 6-8 836
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