Shelby - Rising City Elementary School
650 N Walnut, Po Box 218
Shelby, NE 68662
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Shelby, NE 68662
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(402)527-5946
- Shelby - Rising City Elementary School serves 167 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 72%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 82%) for the 2015-16 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 top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Shelby - Rising City Elementary School's student population of 167 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 167 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shelby - Rising City Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shelby - Rising City Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #500 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 82% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 86% | 68% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby - Rising City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shelby - Rising City Elementary School is David City Secondary School (16.0 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Osceola Osceola Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 139 students
6.4 miles
341 S Kimmel, Po Box 198
Osceola, NE 68651
(402)747-2091 6.4 PK-5 139 - Osceola Osceola Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 50 students
6.5 miles
565 S Kimmel, Po Box 198
Osceola, NE 68651
(402)747-3121 6.5 6-8 50 - Rising City Shelby - Rising City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 86 students
6.9 miles
400 E Spruce, Po Box 160
Rising City, NE 68658
(402)542-2216 6.9 6-8 86 - Stromsburg Cross County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 77 students
12.6 miles
1270 123rd Rd, Po Box 525
Stromsburg, NE 68666
(402)764-5521 12.6 6-8 77 - Bellwood Bellwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 99 students
13.7 miles
612 Park St, Po Box 100
Bellwood, NE 68624
(402)538-4805 13.7 PK-6 99
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