Seedling Mile Elementary School
Tel:
(308)385-5910
- Seedling Mile Elementary School serves 127 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-89% (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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
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%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Seedling Mile Elementary School's student population of 127 students has grown by 23% 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 | 127 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Seedling Mile Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Seedling Mile Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #283 out of 918 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 19% |
| Black | 10% | 7% |
| White | 57% | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Island Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Island Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 342 students
1.6 miles
805 Beal St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308)385-5924 1.6 PK-5 342 - Grand Island Dodge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
1.8 miles
641 S Oak St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308)385-5889 1.8 PK-5 484 - Grand Island Howard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 375 students
2.3 miles
502 W 9th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308)385-5916 2.3 PK-5 375 - Grand Island Wasmer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 405 students
2.3 miles
318 S Clark St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308)385-5920 2.3 PK-5 405 - Grand Island Knickrehm Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 238 students
2.4 miles
2013 N Oak St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308)385-5927 2.4 PK-5 238
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