Southern Elementary School
Tel:
(402)645-3359
- Southern Elementary School serves 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Southern Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southern Elementary School's student population of 225 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 225 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southern Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southern Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. 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 | #422 out of 918 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 51% |
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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 | 6% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 89% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | SOUTHERN SCHOOL DIST 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southern Elementary School is Southern High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southern High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stoddard Elementary School (9.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wymore Southern High School Grades: 7-12 | 188 students
1.1 miles
115 S 11th St
Wymore, NE 68466
(402)645-3326 1.1 7-12 188 - Beatrice Beatrice High School Grades: 9-12 | 627 students
8.9 miles
600 Orange Blvd
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402)223-1515 8.9 9-12 627 - Beatrice Compass Learning Community Alternative School
9.0 miles
2920 East Court Street
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402)239-7021 9.0 n/a n/a - Odell Diller-odell Secondary School Grades: 7-12 | 131 students
9.3 miles
506 Perry St
Odell, NE 68415
(402)766-4210 9.3 7-12 131 - Beatrice Stoddard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 220 students
9.6 miles
400 S 7th St
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402)223-1580 9.6 PK-5 220
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