Is Elm Creek Elementary School a good school?

Elm Creek Elementary School ranks 177 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elm Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 202 students attended Elm Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Elm Creek Elementary School?

Students at Elm Creek Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Elm Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elm Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Elm Creek High School

Elm Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Elm Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 225 students in grades PK-6 in Elm Creek, Nebraska. The school is part of the Elm Creek Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Elm Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 76% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 58.91%, and 80% were proficient or better in Math compared to 60.65% statewide. The school also excels for male students, ranking 21 out of 356 Nebraska elementary schools for this subgroup in 2021-2022. However, the school's performance for white students has been more variable, ranking as low as 203 out of 261 in 2023-2024.

While Elm Creek Elementary's academic performance is strong, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 9.2% in 2020-2021 to 21.5% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. The school also spends significantly more per student than the state average, which may contribute to its strong test scores. Compared to nearby Kearney Public Schools, Elm Creek Elementary outperforms many of the Kearney elementary schools, particularly in Mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

230 East Calkins Avenue
Elm Creek, NE 68836-0490

(308) 856-4300

District: Elm Creek Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
177^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,029

Students who attend Elm Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Elm Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 202

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elm Creek Elementary School ranks better than 58.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.33. (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 (96%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elm Creek Elementary School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Elm Creek Elementary School employs 16.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elm Creek Elementary School is $17,029.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elm Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elm Creek Elementary School 177^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Elm Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Elm Creek Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elm Creek Public Schools 42^nd of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elm Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Elm Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	81.53	29^th	418	93.1%
2007	78.98	47^th	430	89.1%
2008	61.49	199^th	478	58.4%
2009	57.43	230^th	471	51.2%
2010	33.11	417^th	502	16.9%
2011	40.30	306^th	473	35.3%
2012	33.50	358^th	480	25.4%
2013	44.37	299^th	485	38.4%
2014	46.36	283^rd	483	41.4%
2015	49.31	256^th	488	47.5%
2016	32.79	363^rd	480	24.4%
2017	31.53	351^st	459	23.5%
2018	46.38	253^rd	450	43.8%
2019	41.27	289^th	452	36.1%
2021	46.04	254^th	442	42.5%
2022	70.39	116^th	457	74.6%
2023	51.61	228^th	459	50.3%
2024	62.33	177^th	428	58.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Elm Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.20	196^th	349	43.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Elm Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	88.29	21^st	356	94.1%
2023	53.84	166^th	366	54.6%

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Rank History for White students at Elm Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	40.95	231^st	391	40.9%
2019	29.22	301^st	391	23.0%
2021	43.02	215^th	368	41.6%
2022	60.05	135^th	388	65.2%
2023	36.13	257^th	385	33.2%
2024	32.76	203^rd	261	22.2%

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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 Elm Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	158
1989	153	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	153
1990	137	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	138
1991	148	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	151
1992	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
1993	148	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	148
1994	137	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	141
1995	127	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	129
1996	127	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	129
1997	167	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	168
1998	165	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	168
1999	182	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	185
2000	186	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	189
2001	186	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	193
2002	182	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	191
2003	182	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	191
2004	170	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	175
2005	161	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	167
2006	153	0	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	162
2007	159	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	169
2008	163	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	174
2009	168	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	178
2010	158	3	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	169
2011	167	0	0	5	0	0	4	176
2012	171	0	0	8	0	0	3	182
2013	172	0	0	3	0	0	4	179
2014	196	0	0	4	0	0	3	203
2015	210	0	0	7	1	0	3	221
2016	196	0	0	3	1	0	2	202
2017	207	0	1	2	1	0	2	213
2018	212	1	1	5	0	0	1	220
2019	206	1	0	6	1	0	0	214
2020	212	1	0	6	0	0	0	219
2021	223	0	0	8	0	0	0	231
2022	212	0	1	10	0	0	0	223
2023	214	0	0	9	0	0	2	225
2024	194	0	0	7	0	0	1	202

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elm Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	158	8.3	19.0	13.9
1989	153	8.3	18.4	11.8
1990	138	8.5	16.2	10.9
1991	151	8.3	18.1	11.3
1992	140	9.4	14.8	15
1993	148	9.1	16.3	7.4
1994	141	9.4	15.0	14.2
1995	129	9.7	13.3	8.5
1996	129	9.7	13.3	8.5
1997	168	10.1	16.6	16.7
1998	168	10.1	16.6	14.3
1999	185	10.1	18.3	20.5
2000	189	11.1	17.0	25.9
2001	193	11.2	17.2	22.3
2002	191	10.3	18.5	38.2
2003	191	10.3	18.5	38.2
2004	175	10.2	17.2	29.1
2005	167	10.2	16.4	32.9
2006	162	10.8	15.0	38.9
2007	169	10.3	16.4	31.4
2008	174	11.9	14.6	33.9
2009	178	12.1	14.7	41
2010	169	12.1	13.9	33.7
2011	176	13.6	12.9	41.5
2012	182	13.1	13.8	44
2013	179	13.0	13.7	38
2014	203	14.3	14.1	34
2015	221	14.0	15.7	39.4
2016	202	15.0	13.4	31.2
2017	213	14.3	14.8	40.4
2018	220	13.7	16.0	35.5
2019	214	14.1	15.1	37.9
2020	219	16.0	13.6	35.6
2021	231	14.9	15.4	40.7
2022	223	13.6	16.3	32.3
2023	225	15.5	14.4	35.6
2024	202	16.9	11.9	34.7

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 Elm Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	158	8.3	19.0	13.9
1989	153	8.3	18.4	11.8
1990	138	8.5	16.2	10.9
1991	151	8.3	18.1	11.3
1992	140	9.4	14.8	15
1993	148	9.1	16.3	7.4
1994	141	9.4	15.0	14.2
1995	129	9.7	13.3	8.5
1996	129	9.7	13.3	8.5
1997	168	10.1	16.6	16.7
1998	168	10.1	16.6	14.3
1999	185	10.1	18.3	20.5
2000	189	11.1	17.0	25.9
2001	193	11.2	17.2	22.3
2002	191	10.3	18.5	38.2
2003	191	10.3	18.5	38.2
2004	175	10.2	17.2	29.1
2005	167	10.2	16.4	32.9
2006	162	10.8	15.0	38.9
2007	169	10.3	16.4	31.4
2008	174	11.9	14.6	33.9
2009	178	12.1	14.7	41
2010	169	12.1	13.9	33.7
2011	176	13.6	12.9	41.5
2012	182	13.1	13.8	44
2013	179	13.0	13.7	38
2014	203	14.3	14.1	34
2015	221	14.0	15.7	39.4
2016	202	15.0	13.4	31.2
2017	213	14.3	14.8	40.4
2018	220	13.7	16.0	35.5
2019	214	14.1	15.1	37.9
2020	219	16.0	13.6	35.6
2021	231	14.9	15.4	40.7
2022	223	13.6	16.3	32.3
2023	225	15.5	14.4	35.6
2024	202	16.9	11.9	34.7

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 Elm Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$828 (5.9%)	$11,304 (81.0%)	$13,952
2020	$447 (3.2%)	$11,846 (83.5%)	$14,182
2021	$462 (3.4%)	$11,242 (82.7%)	$13,592
2022	$510 (3.3%)	$12,245 (78.4%)	$15,623
2023	$864 (5.1%)	$13,513 (79.4%)	$17,029

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elm Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 289^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 228^th of 459 Elementary schools	14.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elm Creek Elementary School)	65	79	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elm Creek Public Schools)	65	79	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elm Creek Elementary School)	48	78	30%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elm Creek Public Schools)	48	78	30%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	50	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Creek Elementary School)	51	70	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Creek Public Schools)	51	70	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elm Creek Elementary School)	43	61	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elm Creek Public Schools)	43	61	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Creek Elementary School)	47	55	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Creek Public Schools)	47	55	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elm Creek Elementary School)	53	41	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elm Creek Public Schools)	53	41	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elm Creek Elementary School)	43	50	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elm Creek Public Schools)	43	50	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	214	225	5.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	9	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	206	214	3.9%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	35.6%	2.3%

Schools Near Elm Creek 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
Elm Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	230 East Calkins Avenue	Elm Creek	68836	Buffalo County	Elm Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 856-4300	202	17	11.9	34.7%	194 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	62.3	177^th of 428 public elementary schools	58.6%		51.6	228^th of 459 public elementary schools	50.3%	51	$17,029	$864	$13,513
Overton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 7th St	Overton	68863	Dawson County	Overton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 987-2424	165	13	12.3	51.5%	146 (88.5%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.1	295^th of 428 public elementary schools	31.1%		48.1	246^th of 459 public elementary schools	46.4%	49	$19,122	$1,754	$14,509
Amherst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 826-3131	213	12	18.4	19.7%	201 (94.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	81.8	59^th of 428 public elementary schools	86.2%		78.3	85^th of 459 public elementary schools	81.5%	26	$15,015	$91	$13,448
Windy Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4211 20th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8220	255	15	16.6	20.8%	219 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	86.2	36^th of 428 public elementary schools	91.6%		91	17^th of 459 public elementary schools	96.3%	19	$11,269	$141	$9,840
Buffalo Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 11th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8290	298	19	15.7	25.8%	261 (87.6%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	83.4	49^th of 428 public elementary schools	88.6%		79.3	75^th of 459 public elementary schools	83.7%	26	$12,178	$141	$10,048
Kenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 16th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8200	385	25	15.1	38.4%	314 (81.6%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	71.3	115^th of 428 public elementary schools	73.1%		74.3	105^th of 459 public elementary schools	77.1%	10	$12,390	$142	$10,604
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 7th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8280	275	16	17.7	36.0%	229 (83.3%)	8 (2.9%)	22 (8.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	83.8	47^th of 428 public elementary schools	89.0%		78.8	81^st of 459 public elementary schools	82.4%	34	$11,339	$295	$9,936
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8105 9th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8240	126	8	15.8	13.5%	120 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.4	91^st of 428 public elementary schools	78.7%		77.8	89^th of 459 public elementary schools	80.6%	2	$11,782	$141	$10,475
Kearney Education Center	Public	PK	1511 5th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8033	355	13	26.4	44.2%	289 (81.4%)	3 (0.8%)	52 (14.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 W 24th St	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8040	271	20	13.8	73.8%	152 (56.1%)	7 (2.6%)	88 (32.5%)	5 (1.8%)	5 (1.8%)	5 (1.8%)	9 (3.3%)	56.5	223^rd of 428 public elementary schools	47.9%		68.4	142^nd of 459 public elementary schools	69.1%	81	$16,481	$782	$12,551

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