Santee Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 857-2741
Santee Elementary School serves 123 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Santee 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 8:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Santee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Santee Elementary School's student population of 123 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 123 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Santee 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 Santee Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #908 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 51% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | 92% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 6% | 19% |
Black | n/a | 7% |
White | 1% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.52 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 37% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Santee 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 Santee Elementary School is Santee High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Springfield Elementary - 03 (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Niobrara Santee High School Grades: 7-12 | 76 students
0.0 miles
206 Frazier Ave East
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-2741 0.0 7-12 76 - Springfield Springfield Elementary - 03 Grades: K-5 | 53 students
2.4 miles
1008 Walnut
Springfield, SD 57062
(605) 369-2282 2.4 K-5 53 - Tyndall Bh Colony Alternative High School - 19 Grades: 9-12 | 4 students
7.8 miles
31232 The Colony Rd
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387 7.8 9-12 4 - Tabor Hutterische Colony Elementary - 18 Grades: K-8 | 51 students
7.8 miles
31232 The Colony Rd
Tabor, SD 57063
(605) 589-3388 7.8 K-8 51 - Tyndall Bon Homme Pk - 08 Grades: PK | 32 students
10.0 miles
1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3389 10.0 PK 32
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