Is Elementary School At Ceresco a good school?

Elementary School At Ceresco ranks 254 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elementary School At Ceresco?

In the 2023-24 school year, 140 students attended Elementary School At Ceresco.

What is the racial makeup of Elementary School At Ceresco?

Students at Elementary School At Ceresco are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Elementary School At Ceresco attend?

Students who attend Elementary School At Ceresco usually go on to attend: Middle : Intermediate School At Junior/Senior High School High : Secondary School At Raymond

Elementary School At Ceresco

Summary:

Elementary School At Ceresco is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Ceresco, Nebraska, part of the Raymond Central Public Schools district. With 145 students, the school generally performs above the state average on standardized tests, but lags behind its district counterpart, Elementary School At Valparaiso, which outperforms it in most grade levels and subject areas.

While Elementary School At Ceresco's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics range from 44-68% proficiency for 3rd-5th graders, the school has seen its statewide ranking decline from 128 out of 442 Nebraska elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 254 out of 428 in the current 2023-2024 school year. This suggests the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements at other schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate, which could be impacting student learning and achievement.

Interestingly, the nearby Elementary School At Valparaiso, also part of the Raymond Central Public Schools district, generally outperforms Elementary School At Ceresco on test scores and has a higher statewide ranking. This performance gap between the two schools within the same district suggests there may be differences in instructional practices, resources, or student demographics that contribute to the disparity in outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

114 S Third
Ceresco, NE 68017-0010

(402) 665-3651

District: Raymond Central Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,276

Students who attend Elementary School At Ceresco usually attend:

Middle:	Intermediate School At Junior/Senior High School
High:	Secondary School At Raymond

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

3.6%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elementary School At Ceresco ranks worse than 59.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), Hispanic (3.6%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elementary School At Ceresco is 13.6. 1 elementary schools in the Raymond Central Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Elementary School At Ceresco employs 10.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elementary School At Ceresco is $16,276. 1 elementary schools in the Raymond Central Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elementary School At Ceresco:

SchoolDigger ranks Elementary School At Ceresco 254^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Elementary School At Ceresco in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Raymond Central Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Raymond Central Public Schools 124^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Elementary School At Ceresco

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	57.17	206^th	418	50.7%
2007	85.69	7^th	430	98.4%
2008	71.91	51^st	478	89.3%
2009	62.41	176^th	471	62.6%
2010	55.85	241^st	502	52.0%
2011	57.39	198^th	473	58.1%
2012	38.38	335^th	480	30.2%
2013	52.26	249^th	485	48.7%
2014	54.95	221^st	483	54.2%
2015	47.47	267^th	488	45.3%
2016	50.85	250^th	480	47.9%
2017	44.70	272^nd	459	40.7%
2018	45.33	260^th	450	42.2%
2019	57.90	180^th	452	60.2%
2021	64.88	128^th	442	71.0%
2022	66.56	136^th	457	70.2%
2023	67.29	149^th	459	67.5%
2024	49.58	254^th	428	40.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Elementary School At Ceresco

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	63.41	119^th	349	65.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Elementary School At Ceresco

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.63	152^nd	356	57.3%
2023	43.10	214^th	366	41.5%

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Rank History for White students at Elementary School At Ceresco

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	40.66	233^rd	391	40.4%
2019	37.34	254^th	391	35.0%
2021	50.34	168^th	368	54.3%
2022	46.65	204^th	388	47.4%
2023	56.85	164^th	385	57.4%
2024	31.01	210^th	261	19.5%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	138	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	140
1989	137	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	137
1990	142	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	142
1991	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	151
1992	157	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	157
1993	164	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	164
1994	163	0	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	170
1995	144	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	147
1996	144	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	147
1997	130	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	133
1998	126	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	129
1999	138	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	139
2000	142	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	142
2001	144	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	144
2002	121	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	121
2003	121	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	121
2004	108	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	110
2005	105	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	108
2006	116	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	123
2007	119	1	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	126
2008	125	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	131
2009	136	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	140
2010	142	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	149
2011	129	2	1	4	0	0	1	137
2012	129	0	1	3	0	0	1	134
2013	107	0	1	2	1	0	1	112
2014	113	0	2	0	2	0	0	117
2015	114	0	1	1	0	0	1	117
2016	116	0	1	1	0	0	2	120
2017	112	2	1	1	0	0	2	118
2018	125	1	1	1	1	0	2	131
2019	130	1	1	5	2	0	2	141
2020	134	1	0	5	0	0	3	143
2021	136	2	0	5	1	0	2	146
2022	135	3	0	4	1	0	1	144
2023	138	3	0	3	0	0	1	145
2024	133	1	0	5	0	0	1	140

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elementary School At Ceresco

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	140	9.9	14.1	8.6
1989	137	9.9	13.8	10.9
1990	142	10.2	13.9	9.2
1991	151	10.7	14.1	10.6
1992	157	10.7	14.6	9.6
1993	164	11.5	14.3	14
1994	170	12.0	14.2	9.4
1995	147	11.3	13.0	13.6
1996	147	11.3	13.0	13.6
1997	133	11.6	11.5	9
1998	129	10.5	12.3	17.1
1999	139	10.2	13.6	11.5
2000	142	10.1	14.1	16.2
2001	144	10.4	13.8	14.6
2002	121	9.3	13.0	14.9
2003	121	9.3	13.0	14.9
2004	110	9.2	12.0	17.3
2005	108	9.0	12.0	18.5
2006	123	8.7	14.1	17.9
2007	126	8.7	14.5	15.9
2008	131	10.7	12.2	18.3
2009	140	11.8	11.9	18.6
2010	149	11.3	13.1	19.5
2011	137	10.9	12.4	16.8
2012	134	10.0	13.3	16.4
2013	112	10.4	10.7	21.4
2014	117	8.9	13.0	26.5
2015	117	10.0	11.7	21.4
2016	120	9.0	13.3	22.5
2017	118	9.0	12.9	28
2018	131	9.0	14.5	22.1
2019	141	9.6	14.6	24.1
2020	143	9.4	15.0	21
2021	146	9.3	15.5	23.3
2022	144	10.4	13.7	15.3
2023	145	10.1	14.2	13.8
2024	140	10.2	13.6	15.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elementary School At Ceresco

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	140	9.9	14.1	8.6
1989	137	9.9	13.8	10.9
1990	142	10.2	13.9	9.2
1991	151	10.7	14.1	10.6
1992	157	10.7	14.6	9.6
1993	164	11.5	14.3	14
1994	170	12.0	14.2	9.4
1995	147	11.3	13.0	13.6
1996	147	11.3	13.0	13.6
1997	133	11.6	11.5	9
1998	129	10.5	12.3	17.1
1999	139	10.2	13.6	11.5
2000	142	10.1	14.1	16.2
2001	144	10.4	13.8	14.6
2002	121	9.3	13.0	14.9
2003	121	9.3	13.0	14.9
2004	110	9.2	12.0	17.3
2005	108	9.0	12.0	18.5
2006	123	8.7	14.1	17.9
2007	126	8.7	14.5	15.9
2008	131	10.7	12.2	18.3
2009	140	11.8	11.9	18.6
2010	149	11.3	13.1	19.5
2011	137	10.9	12.4	16.8
2012	134	10.0	13.3	16.4
2013	112	10.4	10.7	21.4
2014	117	8.9	13.0	26.5
2015	117	10.0	11.7	21.4
2016	120	9.0	13.3	22.5
2017	118	9.0	12.9	28
2018	131	9.0	14.5	22.1
2019	141	9.6	14.6	24.1
2020	143	9.4	15.0	21
2021	146	9.3	15.5	23.3
2022	144	10.4	13.7	15.3
2023	145	10.1	14.2	13.8
2024	140	10.2	13.6	15.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elementary School At Ceresco

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$425 (3.4%)	$11,005 (87.4%)	$12,598
2020	$517 (3.8%)	$11,817 (87.2%)	$13,559
2021	$1,138 (8.1%)	$11,776 (83.5%)	$14,107
2022	$456 (3.1%)	$12,890 (88.5%)	$14,560
2023	$387 (2.4%)	$14,259 (87.6%)	$16,276

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elementary School At Ceresco

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 180^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 149^th of 459 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elementary School At Ceresco)	56	61	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raymond Central Public Schools)	56	69	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elementary School At Ceresco)	50	58	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raymond Central Public Schools)	46	71	25%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elementary School At Ceresco)	71	65	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Raymond Central Public Schools)	67	69	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elementary School At Ceresco)	67	62	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Raymond Central Public Schools)	60	67	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elementary School At Ceresco)	57	71	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Raymond Central Public Schools)	50	63	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elementary School At Ceresco)	62	79	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Raymond Central Public Schools)	57	83	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Elementary School At Ceresco)	57	96	39%
5th Grade Science (Raymond Central Public Schools)	57	96	39%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	141	145	2.8%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	130	138	6.2%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.1%	13.8%	10.3%

Schools Near Elementary School At Ceresco

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elementary School At Ceresco	Public	PK, KG-5	114 S Third	Ceresco	68017	Saunders County	Raymond Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 665-3651	140	10	13.6	15.7%	133 (95.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	49.6	254^th of 428 public elementary schools	40.7%		67.3	149^th of 459 public elementary schools	67.5%	105	$16,276	$387	$14,259
Raymond Central Preschool	Public	PK	1800 W Agnew Road	Raymond	68428	Lancaster County	Raymond Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 785-7070	50	2	33.3	12.0%	48 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Elementary School At Valparaiso	Public	PK, KG-5	406 E Third	Valparaiso	68065	Saunders County	Raymond Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 784-3301	148	11	13.1	20.9%	136 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	72.2	108^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.8%		79.8	72^nd of 459 public elementary schools	84.3%	36	$17,635	$566	$14,234
Wahoo Pre-School	Public	PK	2056 N Hackberry	Wahoo	68066	Saunders County	Wahoo Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 443-4250	53	3	15.5	67.9%	41 (77.4%)	1 (1.9%)	8 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)								(n/a)
Wahoo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2056 N Hackberry	Wahoo	68066	Saunders County	Wahoo Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 443-4250	467	34	13.7	30.8%	419 (89.7%)	7 (1.5%)	27 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	81.1	65^th of 428 public elementary schools	84.8%		65.1	161^st of 459 public elementary schools	64.9%	96	$13,602	$450	$11,049
Waverly Intermediate School	Public	3-5	14621 Heywood St	Waverly	68462	Lancaster County	Waverly School District 145	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 786-5340	317	20	15.5	25.2%	81 (25.6%)	1 (0.3%)	234 (73.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.9	53^rd of 428 public elementary schools	87.6%		77	91^st of 459 public elementary schools	80.2%	38	$13,169	$777	$10,621
Evelyn Hamlow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	14541 Castlewood St	Waverly	68462	Lancaster County	Waverly School District 145	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 786-2341	340	24	14.0	16.2%	125 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	209 (61.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)	$15,167	$526	$12,817
Kooser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 N 13th Street	Lincoln	68521	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1146	899	59	15.1	48.8%	552 (61.4%)	62 (6.9%)	111 (12.3%)	106 (11.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	62 (6.9%)	49.5	255^th of 428 public elementary schools	40.4%		51	234^th of 459 public elementary schools	49.0%	21	$11,484	$890	$9,402
Norwood Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4710 N 72nd St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1155	254	24	10.6	72.0%	137 (53.9%)	19 (7.5%)	68 (26.8%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.1%)	26.3	336^th of 428 public elementary schools	21.5%		29.5	354^th of 459 public elementary schools	22.9%	18	$19,573	$2,624	$14,898
Fredstrom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 N W 10th	Lincoln	68521	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1140	435	31	14.1	42.8%	307 (70.6%)	22 (5.1%)	46 (10.6%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.3%)	64.7	156^th of 428 public elementary schools	63.6%		69.4	137^th of 459 public elementary schools	70.2%	19	$14,877	$1,410	$11,726

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