Standing Bear Elementary School
Standing Bear Elementary School serves 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Standing Bear Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Standing Bear Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Standing Bear Elementary School's student population of 568 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
568 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Standing Bear Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Standing Bear Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 904 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
6%
3%

Hispanic
10%
19%

Black
11%
7%

White
62%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
37%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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