Is North Park Elementary a good school?

North Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend North Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended North Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Park Elementary?

Students at North Park Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 35% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of North Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Columbus Middle School High : Columbus High School

North Park Elementary

Summary:

North Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbus, Nebraska, serving 331 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Columbus Public Schools district, which is ranked 175 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Park Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, has been declining over the years, falling from 109th out of 483 Nebraska elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 334th out of 428 schools in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating. Compared to nearby schools in the district, such as Centennial Elementary, Emerson Elementary, and West Park Elementary, North Park Elementary's performance is generally lower.

Despite increased spending per student, from $11,404 in 2019-2020 to $14,872 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not improved. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the specific challenges it faces, such as high chronic absenteeism and lower-than-average test scores, in order to improve student outcomes and better serve the needs of the community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2200 31st St
Columbus, NE 68602-0947

(402) 563-7070

District: Columbus Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
334^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,872

Students who attend North Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Columbus Middle School
High:	Columbus High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.9%

White:

34.8%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Park Elementary ranks worse than 78% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Columbus Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.9%), White (34.8%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Park Elementary is 14.5, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Columbus Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare North Park Elementary employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Park Elementary is $14,872. 3 elementary schools in the Columbus Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Park Elementary 334^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See North Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Female students:

Male students:

Columbus Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Public Schools 175^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	28.86	341^st	418	18.4%
2007	56.92	221^st	430	48.6%
2008	45.77	354^th	478	25.9%
2009	27.60	436^th	471	7.4%
2010	63.82	157^th	502	68.7%
2011	67.23	134^th	473	71.7%
2012	57.05	205^th	480	57.3%
2013	64.02	153^rd	485	68.5%
2014	69.92	109^th	483	77.4%
2015	70.55	113^th	488	76.8%
2016	57.87	196^th	480	59.2%
2017	40.11	298^th	459	35.1%
2018	51.26	225^th	450	50.0%
2019	48.54	241^st	452	46.7%
2021	37.29	299^th	442	32.4%
2022	31.67	330^th	457	27.8%
2023	27.75	364^th	459	20.7%
2024	26.49	334^th	428	22.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	73.00	9^th	63	85.7%
2019	91.91	2^nd	60	96.7%
2021	48.49	24^th	47	48.9%
2023	41.37	49^th	76	35.5%
2024	50.17	26^th	54	51.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	56.42	122^nd	281	56.6%
2019	71.11	66^th	298	77.9%
2021	40.11	171^st	264	35.2%
2022	40.00	166^th	259	35.9%
2023	37.16	219^th	312	29.8%

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Rank History for Female students at North Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	58.66	133^rd	341	61.0%
2019	36.06	242^nd	349	30.7%
2021	48.41	161^st	318	49.4%
2022	33.98	222^nd	337	34.1%
2023	24.89	275^th	349	21.2%
2024	29.81	161^st	203	20.7%

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Rank History for Male students at North Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	53.66	153^rd	347	55.9%
2019	57.10	153^rd	367	58.3%
2021	26.66	262^nd	328	20.1%
2022	24.40	281^st	356	21.1%
2023	28.79	284^th	366	22.4%
2024	28.81	162^nd	203	20.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	57.21	32^nd	81	60.5%
2019	75.51	13^th	90	85.6%
2021	49.98	38^th	68	44.1%
2022	28.25	63^rd	81	22.2%
2023	40.13	74^th	108	31.5%

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Rank History for White students at North Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	71.08	85^th	391	78.3%
2019	53.50	167^th	391	57.3%
2021	46.94	187^th	368	49.2%
2022	60.45	132^nd	388	66.0%
2023	44.58	220^th	385	42.9%

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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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Enrollment information for North Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	334	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1989	335	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1990	323	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1991	277	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1992	279	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1993	298	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1994	287	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1995	271	2	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1996	271	2	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1997	246	3	2	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	276
1998	232	1	2	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	258
1999	209	1	7	13	1	n/a	n/a	23	254
2000	185	1	8	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	234
2001	180	2	5	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	244
2002	194	3	3	93	3	n/a	n/a	0	296
2003	194	3	3	93	3	n/a	n/a	0	296
2004	187	4	3	101	4	n/a	n/a	0	299
2005	196	1	5	111	3	n/a	n/a	0	316
2006	183	2	5	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2007	170	4	4	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2008	173	5	5	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
2009	197	5	3	125	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
2010	185	9	1	140	4	n/a	n/a	0	339
2011	162	4	1	160	5	0	5	0	337
2012	165	4	1	167	3	0	6	0	346
2013	188	4	1	166	2	0	4	0	365
2014	174	5	1	179	2	0	4	0	365
2015	144	5	1	173	2	0	5	0	330
2016	146	5	1	183	3	0	6	0	344
2017	149	7	4	202	4	0	4	0	370
2018	118	6	3	174	1	0	7	0	309
2019	135	2	2	203	1	0	3	0	346
2020	138	4	3	201	2	0	6	0	354
2021	129	1	2	182	1	0	6	0	321
2022	142	1	2	176	2	0	8	0	331
2023	123	5	1	190	1	0	11	0	331
2024	104	5	1	182	1	0	6	0	299

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 North Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	338	16.2	20.8	11.5
1989	337	16.2	20.8	11
1990	326	16.2	20.1	12
1991	279	14.0	19.9	10.8
1992	280	13.6	20.5	12.9
1993	307	14.1	21.8	13.7
1994	295	14.6	20.2	14.9
1995	302	14.1	21.4	18.9
1996	302	14.1	21.4	18.9
1997	276	15.1	18.3	17
1998	258	16.2	15.9	15.9
1999	254	15.6	16.3	28.6
2000	234	15.6	15.0	22.6
2001	244	15.5	15.7	35.2
2002	296	17.8	16.6	34.5
2003	296	17.8	16.6	34.5
2004	299	18.3	16.3	40.8
2005	316	18.0	17.6	43.7
2006	299	18.5	16.2	45.2
2007	285	17.2	16.6	43.2
2008	293	19.5	15.0	41.3
2009	332	19.4	17.1	42.5
2010	339	19.3	17.5	52.5
2011	337	20.2	16.6	51.6
2012	346	20.2	17.0	52.6
2013	365	19.7	18.4	52.1
2014	365	20.1	18.1	59.2
2015	330	21.0	15.7	60
2016	344	22.0	15.6	64.8
2017	370	22.9	16.1	64.9
2018	309	19.6	15.7	65.7
2019	346	18.5	18.7	61.8
2020	354	19.5	18.1	53.7
2021	321	20.5	15.6	49.2
2022	331	20.5	16.1	52.3
2023	331	20.5	16.1	54.4
2024	299	20.5	14.5	58.2

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 North Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	338	16.2	20.8	11.5
1989	337	16.2	20.8	11
1990	326	16.2	20.1	12
1991	279	14.0	19.9	10.8
1992	280	13.6	20.5	12.9
1993	307	14.1	21.8	13.7
1994	295	14.6	20.2	14.9
1995	302	14.1	21.4	18.9
1996	302	14.1	21.4	18.9
1997	276	15.1	18.3	17
1998	258	16.2	15.9	15.9
1999	254	15.6	16.3	28.6
2000	234	15.6	15.0	22.6
2001	244	15.5	15.7	35.2
2002	296	17.8	16.6	34.5
2003	296	17.8	16.6	34.5
2004	299	18.3	16.3	40.8
2005	316	18.0	17.6	43.7
2006	299	18.5	16.2	45.2
2007	285	17.2	16.6	43.2
2008	293	19.5	15.0	41.3
2009	332	19.4	17.1	42.5
2010	339	19.3	17.5	52.5
2011	337	20.2	16.6	51.6
2012	346	20.2	17.0	52.6
2013	365	19.7	18.4	52.1
2014	365	20.1	18.1	59.2
2015	330	21.0	15.7	60
2016	344	22.0	15.6	64.8
2017	370	22.9	16.1	64.9
2018	309	19.6	15.7	65.7
2019	346	18.5	18.7	61.8
2020	354	19.5	18.1	53.7
2021	321	20.5	15.6	49.2
2022	331	20.5	16.1	52.3
2023	331	20.5	16.1	54.4
2024	299	20.5	14.5	58.2

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 North Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$419 (3.4%)	$11,033 (89.6%)	$12,308
2020	$870 (7.6%)	$9,705 (85.1%)	$11,404
2021	$1,039 (8.1%)	$10,949 (85.0%)	$12,875
2022	$1,306 (9.7%)	$11,277 (83.9%)	$13,445
2023	$851 (5.7%)	$12,719 (85.5%)	$14,872

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Park Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 241^st of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 364^th of 459 Elementary schools	26%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Park Elementary)	61	73	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Public Schools)	60	55	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Park Elementary)	58	41	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Public Schools)	59	40	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Park Elementary)	54	37	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Public Schools)	55	41	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Park Elementary)	44	29	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Public Schools)	47	40	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	346	331	4.3%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	203	190	6.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	135	123	8.9%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	54.4%	7.5%

Schools Near North Park Elementary

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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
North Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2200 31st St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7070	299	21	14.5	58.2%	104 (34.8%)	5 (1.7%)	182 (60.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	26.5	334^th of 428 public elementary schools	22.0%		27.7	364^th of 459 public elementary schools	20.7%	30	$14,872	$851	$12,719
Pathways Beyond/Early Steps To Success Building	Public	PK	2508 27th Street	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2410 20th St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7030	275	13	21.0	58.5%	107 (38.9%)	4 (1.5%)	160 (58.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14.6	382^nd of 428 public elementary schools	10.7%		12.7	417^th of 459 public elementary schools	9.2%	35	$15,890	$851	$13,410
Lost Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3772 33rd Ave	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7045	313	25	12.4	51.1%	170 (54.3%)	12 (3.8%)	116 (37.1%)	5 (1.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	19.2	360^th of 428 public elementary schools	15.9%		19.7	384^th of 459 public elementary schools	16.3%	24	$15,398	$851	$13,284
Kramer Education Center	Public	PK	2410 16th Street	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7000	178	6	29.6	36.0%	53 (29.8%)	8 (4.5%)	113 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)
West Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4100 Adamy St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7075	231	14	17.1	59.3%	98 (42.4%)	4 (1.7%)	124 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	29.5	327^th of 428 public elementary schools	23.6%		23.4	373^rd of 459 public elementary schools	18.7%	46	$16,290	$851	$14,279
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Centennial St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-8180	347	27	12.8	61.1%	159 (45.8%)	6 (1.7%)	173 (49.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	31.7	321^st of 428 public elementary schools	25.0%		34.3	337^th of 459 public elementary schools	26.6%	16	$13,988	$850	$11,837
Shell Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	16786 280th St	Columbus	68601	Platte County	Lakeview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 564-8008	346	26	13.5	31.8%	262 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	69.9	128^th of 428 public elementary schools	70.1%		69.8	135^th of 459 public elementary schools	70.6%	7	$13,597	$1,321	$10,777
Richland Elementary School	Public	3-5	595 Road 3	Richland	68601	Platte County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 564-6900	30	5	6.5	66.7%	5 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)	$21,282	$978	$17,675
Platte Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	155 Platte St	Platte Center	68653	Platte County	Lakeview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 246-3465	156	12	13.2	51.9%	100 (64.1%)	1 (0.6%)	54 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.8	167^th of 428 public elementary schools	61.0%		49.3	242^nd of 459 public elementary schools	47.3%	75	$16,752	$1,182	$14,080

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