Rousseau Elementary School
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(402)436-1165
- Rousseau Elementary School serves 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rousseau Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
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Rousseau Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
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 5% of all 911 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #17 out of 911 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 69% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 78% | 66% |
| 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% | 35% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Lincoln Southeast High School Grades: 9-12 | 2081 students
0.7 miles
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402)436-1304 0.7 9-12 2081 - Lincoln Calvert Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
0.9 miles
3709 S 46th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402)436-1130 0.9 PK-5 394 - Lincoln Sheridan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
0.9 miles
3100 Plymouth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402)436-1167 0.9 PK-5 480 - Lincoln Beattie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
1.0 miles
1901 Calvert St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402)436-1123 1.0 PK-5 354 - Lincoln Irving Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 836 students
1.0 miles
2745 S 22nd St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402)436-1214 1.0 6-8 836
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