Elementary Schools in Ogallala Public Schools

Ogallala Public Schools has a single elementary school, Prairie View School, serving students in grades K-8. Located in the town of Ogallala, Nebraska, the school's performance shows a mixed picture, with strong results in the lower grades but declining performance in the upper grades. While the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, the district appears to be allocating additional resources to support these students, as evidenced by the school's higher-than-average spending per student.

Prairie View School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 187th out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 292nd out of 457 in 2021-2022. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally above the state average in the lower grade levels, but it declines in the upper grades, with 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students performing below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate, however, is slightly above the state average.

One area of concern for Ogallala Public Schools is the high chronic absenteeism rate at Prairie View School, which stood at 21.1% for the 2023-2024 school year. This issue may be contributing to the school's declining performance in the upper grade levels and warrants further attention from the district to improve overall student outcomes.