Upchurch Elementary School
Upchurch Elementary School serves 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Upchurch 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 85% (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 83% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Upchurch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Upchurch Elementary School's student population of 432 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
432 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Upchurch 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 Upchurch Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 904 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
4%
3%

Hispanic
4%
20%

Black
1%
7%

White
86%
65%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
39%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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