Is Cozad Elementary School a good school?

Cozad Elementary School ranks 268 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cozad Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Cozad Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cozad Elementary School?

Students at Cozad Elementary School are 75% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cozad Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cozad Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cozad Middle School High : Cozad High School

Cozad Elementary School

Summary:

Cozad Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Cozad, Nebraska, with 428 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 14:1. The school faces several challenges, with consistently below-average test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a declining statewide ranking compared to other Nebraska elementary schools.

Cozad Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently below the state averages across grades 3-5, with a 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 51.39% compared to the state average of 58.91% in 2023-2024. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.7% in 2021-2022 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Cozad Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 251 out of 452 Nebraska elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 268 out of 428 in 2023-2024, and it is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Bryan Elementary and Dudley Elementary, generally perform better than Cozad Elementary on test scores and other metrics. For example, Bryan Elementary's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 50.77% compared to Cozad's 51.39% in 2023-2024. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, around 50-53% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor that requires targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

420 East 14th Street
Cozad, NE 69130-1617

(308) 784-3462

District: Cozad Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
268^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,838

Students who attend Cozad Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cozad Middle School
High:	Cozad High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Pacific Islander:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cozad Elementary School ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.43. (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: White (75.3%), Hispanic (17.5%), Pacific Islander (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cozad Elementary School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Cozad Elementary School employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cozad Elementary School is $13,838.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cozad Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cozad Elementary School 268^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Cozad Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cozad Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cozad Community Schools 117^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cozad Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cozad Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	76.76	60^th	418	85.6%
2007	62.64	174^th	430	59.5%
2008	65.13	162^nd	478	66.1%
2009	62.29	177^th	471	62.4%
2010	43.66	353^rd	502	29.7%
2011	42.73	288^th	473	39.1%
2012	43.03	308^th	480	35.8%
2013	31.76	370^th	485	23.7%
2014	22.07	420^th	483	13.0%
2015	14.00	449^th	488	8.0%
2016	28.77	385^th	480	19.8%
2017	32.38	344^th	459	25.1%
2018	38.66	299^th	450	33.6%
2019	47.32	251^st	452	44.5%
2021	34.14	318^th	442	28.1%
2022	30.76	334^th	457	26.9%
2023	38.23	311^th	459	32.2%
2024	46.43	268^th	428	37.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cozad Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	42.86	180^th	281	35.9%
2019	51.91	153^rd	298	48.7%
2021	32.86	197^th	264	25.4%
2022	42.01	159^th	259	38.6%
2023	43.00	195^th	312	37.5%
2024	44.17	67^th	112	40.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Cozad Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	30.23	265^th	341	22.3%
2019	44.54	200^th	349	42.7%
2021	30.44	241^st	318	24.2%
2022	28.54	251^st	337	25.5%
2023	41.66	207^th	349	40.7%
2024	60.59	83^rd	203	59.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Cozad Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	42.04	215^th	347	38.0%
2019	38.11	242^nd	367	34.1%
2021	28.78	250^th	328	23.8%
2022	28.44	267^th	356	25.0%
2023	32.80	267^th	366	27.0%
2024	30.87	157^th	203	22.7%

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Rank History for White students at Cozad Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	31.19	290^th	391	25.8%
2019	39.71	244^th	391	37.6%
2021	24.78	307^th	368	16.6%
2022	19.18	344^th	388	11.3%
2023	23.19	321^st	385	16.6%
2024	29.45	217^th	261	16.9%

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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 Cozad Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	143	0	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1989	150	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1990	141	2	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1991	138	2	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1992	134	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
1993	103	0	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	117
1994	160	0	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	170
1995	170	0	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1996	170	0	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1997	170	0	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	182
1998	166	0	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	178
1999	145	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	3	154
2000	143	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2001	146	1	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
2002	145	1	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2003	145	1	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2004	268	2	3	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2005	263	7	2	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
2006	263	4	1	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
2007	230	2	1	63	3	n/a	n/a	0	299
2008	271	7	1	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
2009	268	5	0	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
2010	280	7	0	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
2011	264	2	1	75	1	0	7	0	350
2012	295	1	1	66	1	0	4	0	368
2013	291	1	0	69	1	0	3	0	365
2014	285	2	0	52	1	0	2	0	342
2015	274	3	1	63	1	0	2	0	344
2016	316	6	1	73	2	0	2	0	400
2017	300	8	4	69	1	0	2	0	384
2018	293	9	6	74	2	0	2	0	386
2019	290	12	7	74	2	2	6	0	393
2020	324	8	10	67	2	2	5	0	418
2021	317	8	7	53	2	5	4	0	396
2022	337	4	6	58	2	6	6	0	419
2023	332	3	5	68	2	9	9	0	428
2024	335	3	3	78	2	13	11	0	445

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cozad Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	156	9.4	16.5	12.8
1989	161	9.8	16.4	14.3
1990	153	9.3	16.4	17.6
1991	150	9.3	16.1	16.7
1992	143	8.4	17.0	18.9
1993	117	11.7	10.0	20.5
1994	170	11.5	14.8	20.6
1995	185	12.3	15.0	18.9
1996	185	12.3	15.0	18.9
1997	182	13.2	13.8	18.7
1998	178	11.6	15.3	23
1999	154	11.9	12.9	31.8
2000	153	11.6	13.2	28.8
2001	175	11.8	14.8	32.6
2002	189	21.8	8.7	55.6
2003	189	21.8	8.7	55.6
2004	347	23.9	14.5	45.8
2005	344	24.1	14.3	49.1
2006	343	25.3	13.6	46.6
2007	299	26.1	11.5	45.8
2008	349	28.0	12.5	39.5
2009	349	26.5	13.2	46.1
2010	358	26.6	13.4	48.9
2011	350	25.7	13.6	51.7
2012	368	26.5	13.8	47
2013	365	24.6	14.8	53.2
2014	342	26.0	13.1	56.4
2015	344	25.0	13.7	55.8
2016	400	28.0	14.2	53.8
2017	384	28.3	13.5	59.1
2018	386	28.8	13.3	55.2
2019	393	28.1	13.9	55.5
2020	418	29.0	14.4	54.3
2021	396	29.9	13.2	53.3
2022	419	29.9	13.9	50.8
2023	428	29.9	14.2	50.2
2024	445	29.9	14.8	54.8

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 Cozad Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	156	9.4	16.5	12.8
1989	161	9.8	16.4	14.3
1990	153	9.3	16.4	17.6
1991	150	9.3	16.1	16.7
1992	143	8.4	17.0	18.9
1993	117	11.7	10.0	20.5
1994	170	11.5	14.8	20.6
1995	185	12.3	15.0	18.9
1996	185	12.3	15.0	18.9
1997	182	13.2	13.8	18.7
1998	178	11.6	15.3	23
1999	154	11.9	12.9	31.8
2000	153	11.6	13.2	28.8
2001	175	11.8	14.8	32.6
2002	189	21.8	8.7	55.6
2003	189	21.8	8.7	55.6
2004	347	23.9	14.5	45.8
2005	344	24.1	14.3	49.1
2006	343	25.3	13.6	46.6
2007	299	26.1	11.5	45.8
2008	349	28.0	12.5	39.5
2009	349	26.5	13.2	46.1
2010	358	26.6	13.4	48.9
2011	350	25.7	13.6	51.7
2012	368	26.5	13.8	47
2013	365	24.6	14.8	53.2
2014	342	26.0	13.1	56.4
2015	344	25.0	13.7	55.8
2016	400	28.0	14.2	53.8
2017	384	28.3	13.5	59.1
2018	386	28.8	13.3	55.2
2019	393	28.1	13.9	55.5
2020	418	29.0	14.4	54.3
2021	396	29.9	13.2	53.3
2022	419	29.9	13.9	50.8
2023	428	29.9	14.2	50.2
2024	445	29.9	14.8	54.8

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 Cozad Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,429 (11.5%)	$9,617 (77.3%)	$12,435
2020	$1,212 (9.5%)	$10,192 (79.8%)	$12,768
2021	$1,313 (10.3%)	$9,791 (77.1%)	$12,705
2022	$1,048 (8.5%)	$9,787 (79.4%)	$12,329
2023	$1,525 (11.0%)	$10,589 (76.5%)	$13,838

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cozad Elementary School

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 251^st of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 311^th of 459 Elementary schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cozad Elementary School)	44	47	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cozad Community Schools)	44	47	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cozad Elementary School)	50	55	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cozad Community Schools)	50	55	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cozad Elementary School)	41	39	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cozad Community Schools)	41	39	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cozad Elementary School)	49	51	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cozad Community Schools)	49	51	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cozad Elementary School)	53	50	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cozad Community Schools)	53	50	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cozad Elementary School)	62	68	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cozad Community Schools)	62	68	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Cozad Elementary School)	84	80	4%
5th Grade Science (Cozad Community Schools)	84	80	4%
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	393	428	8.9%
African American	12	3	75%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	74	68	8.1%
Pacific Islander	2	9	350%
White	290	332	14.5%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.5%	50.2%	5.2%

Schools Near Cozad Elementary School

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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
Cozad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 East 14th Street	Cozad	69130	Dawson County	Cozad Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 784-3462	445	30	14.8	54.8%	335 (75.3%)	3 (0.7%)	78 (17.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.9%)	11 (2.5%)	46.4	268^th of 428 public elementary schools	37.4%		38.2	311^th of 459 public elementary schools	32.2%	43	$13,838	$1,525	$10,589
Cozad Early Education Center	Public	PK	420 West 14th Street	Cozad	69130	Dawson County	Cozad Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 784-3381	76	4	19.0	36.8%	55 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (22.4%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Swede Preschool Academy	Public	PK	1311 Avenue G	Gothenburg	69138	Dawson County	Gothenburg Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 537-3651	32	2	18.8	59.4%	29 (90.6%)	1 (3.1%)	1 (3.1%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dudley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1311 Avenue G	Gothenburg	69138	Dawson County	Gothenburg Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 537-3651	426	32	13.3	53.3%	371 (87.1%)	4 (0.9%)	39 (9.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	29.1	328^th of 428 public elementary schools	23.4%		36.5	326^th of 459 public elementary schools	29.0%	2	$15,824	$654	$13,126
Sandoz Elementary School	Public	2-3	1711 N Erie	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-5540	321	25	12.7	85.7%	19 (5.9%)	47 (14.6%)	251 (78.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	$15,514	$1,675	$12,490
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1003 N Harrison	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-3762	386	24	16.0	54.7%	91 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	290 (75.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	42.7	280^th of 428 public elementary schools	34.6%		51.2	233^rd of 459 public elementary schools	49.2%	47	$13,092	$1,393	$10,351
Elementary School At Eustis	Public	PK, KG-6	504 N Ingalls St	Eustis	69028	Frontier County	Eustis-Farnam Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 486-3991	94	12	7.8	31.9%	90 (95.7%)	3 (3.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$22,075	$656	$19,482
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	505 S Lincoln	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-3764	363	25	14.4	86.2%	30 (8.3%)	58 (16.0%)	265 (73.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)	$16,153	$1,495	$13,298
Pershing Elementary School	Public	4-5	1104 N Tyler	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 324-3765	305	23	13.1	83.0%	33 (10.8%)	51 (16.7%)	214 (70.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9	398^th of 428 public elementary schools	7.0%		6.2	434^th of 459 public elementary schools	5.4%	36	$15,025	$1,837	$11,746
Early Learning Academy	Public	PK	1503 Plum Creek Parkway	Lexington	68850	Dawson County	Lexington Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 324-1841	257	12	22.2	68.1%	21 (8.2%)	15 (5.8%)	216 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)

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Schools Near Cozad Elementary School