Shelby - Rising City Elementary School
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(402)527-5946
- Shelby - Rising City Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Shelby - Rising City Elementary School's student population of 190 students has grown by 6% 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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School Comparison
- Shelby - Rising City Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shelby - Rising City Elementary School is 0.29, 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) | #652 out of 911 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 69% |
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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 | 15% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 83% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 35% |
| 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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