Shelby - Rising City Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 527-5946
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Shelby - Rising City 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 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School's student population of 190 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 190 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Shelby - Rising City 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 Shelby - Rising City Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #708 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 16% | 19% |
Black | n/a | 7% |
White | 82% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.52 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 37% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Shelby - Rising City School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Shelby - Rising City Elementary School is Shelby - Rising City High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Osceola Middle School (6.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Osceola Elementary School (6.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shelby Shelby - Rising City High School Grades: 9-12 | 129 students
0.0 miles
650 N Walnut
Shelby, NE 68662
(402) 527-5946 0.0 9-12 129 - Osceola Osceola Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 125 students
6.4 miles
341 S Kimmel
Osceola, NE 68651
(402) 747-2091 6.4 PK-5 125 - Osceola Osceola High School Grades: 9-12 | 70 students
6.5 miles
565 S Kimmel
Osceola, NE 68651
(402) 747-3121 6.5 9-12 70 - Osceola Osceola Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 54 students
6.5 miles
565 S Kimmel
Osceola, NE 68651
(402) 747-3121 6.5 6-8 54 - Shelby Shelby - Rising City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 74 students
6.9 miles
650 N Walnut St
Shelby, NE 68662
(402) 527-5946 6.9 6-8 74
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