Seedling Mile Elementary School
Tel:
(308) 385-5910
Seedling Mile Elementary School serves 116 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Seedling Mile Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Seedling Mile Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Seedling Mile Elementary School's student population of 116 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 116 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Seedling Mile Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Seedling Mile Elementary School is 0.61, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #278 out of 913 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 19% |
| Black | 9% | 7% |
| White | 48% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Island School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Seedling Mile Elementary School is Indra House (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Barr Middle School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Island Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 369 students
1.6 miles
805 Beal St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5924 1.6 PK-5 369 - Grand Island Dodge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 482 students
1.8 miles
641 S Oak St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5889 1.8 PK-5 482 - Grand Island Howard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
2.3 miles
502 W 9th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5916 2.3 PK-5 401 - Grand Island Wasmer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
2.3 miles
318 S Clark St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5920 2.3 PK-5 367 - Grand Island Knickrehm Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 247 students
2.4 miles
2013 N Oak St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-5927 2.4 PK-5 247
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