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Prairie View School

Summary:

Prairie View School is an elementary school located in Ogallala, Nebraska, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 541 students. It is part of the Ogallala Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie View School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 327th out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 187th out of 428 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is generally above the state average, with several grade levels achieving over 60% proficiency in recent years. However, there is room for improvement, as some grade levels have struggled, with proficiency rates as low as 39% in 7th grade Mathematics. The school has performed particularly well with its female students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top quartile of Nebraska elementary schools in these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, So Platte Elementary At Big Springs has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Nebraska elementary schools, while Perkins County Elementary School, located about 20 miles away, has outperformed Prairie View School in recent years, ranking in the top half of the state. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Prairie View School has been able to perform well with this subgroup, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.6% to 25.7% in recent years, are a concern and may be impacting student performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 801 East O Street
       Ogallala, NE  69153-1755

(308) 284-6087

District: Ogallala Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
187th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,276 Help


Students who attend Prairie View School usually attend:

High:    Ogallala High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.7%
Hispanic:
15.5%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.3% Help


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Compare Details Prairie View School ranks better than 56.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details Prairie View School ranks worse than 82% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.87. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), Hispanic (15.5%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie View School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie View School is $17,276.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie View School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie View School 187th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Prairie View School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Prairie View School 164th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Prairie View School in the ranking list.)

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Ogallala Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ogallala Public Schools 161st of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie View School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Prairie View School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.48 327th 459 28.8%
2018 41.66 283rd 450 37.1%
2019 46.26 256th 452 43.4%
2021 45.80 255th 442 42.3%
2022 39.42 292nd 457 36.1%
2023 46.74 260th 459 43.4%
2024 61.18 187th 428 56.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie View School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.40 176th 281 37.4%
2019 48.68 167th 298 44.0%
2021 55.23 117th 264 55.7%
2022 48.23 141st 259 45.6%
2023 58.52 125th 312 59.9%
2024 70.81 26th 112 76.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Prairie View School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.18 226th 341 33.7%
2019 44.66 199th 349 43.0%
2021 33.87 226th 318 28.9%
2022 36.32 213th 337 36.8%
2023 43.92 191st 349 45.3%
2024 71.00 54th 203 73.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Prairie View School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.00 203rd 347 41.5%
2019 45.74 200th 367 45.5%
2021 49.89 167th 328 49.1%
2022 39.24 224th 356 37.1%
2023 50.04 181st 366 50.5%
2024 64.08 73rd 203 64.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Prairie View School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.00 268th 391 31.5%
2019 34.99 265th 391 32.2%
2021 40.77 233rd 368 36.7%
2022 29.78 296th 388 23.7%
2023 34.17 269th 385 30.1%
2024 47.20 160th 261 38.7%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Prairie View School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Prairie View School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.07 166th 236 29.7%
2018 39.51 143rd 225 36.4%
2019 30.43 184th 247 25.5%
2021 51.78 113th 223 49.3%
2022 51.35 125th 249 49.8%
2023 29.35 187th 238 21.4%
2024 25.87 164th 200 18.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie View School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.57 83rd 120 30.8%
2019 21.93 103rd 123 16.3%
2021 54.15 46th 115 60.0%
2022 52.49 61st 118 48.3%
2023 22.39 120th 144 16.7%
2024 36.94 58th 92 37.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Prairie View School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.88 75th 147 49.0%
2019 33.43 113th 156 27.6%
2021 51.97 73rd 137 46.7%
2022 43.85 90th 150 40.0%
2023 28.93 109th 146 25.3%
2024 37.82 70th 106 34.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Prairie View School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.41 100th 141 29.1%
2019 30.67 118th 153 22.9%
2021 48.42 73rd 144 49.3%
2022 56.87 68th 160 57.5%
2023 34.84 112th 156 28.2%
2024 43.96 67th 106 36.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Prairie View School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.86 11th 62 82.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Prairie View School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.21 149th 203 26.6%
2019 24.44 187th 222 15.8%
2021 45.67 117th 204 42.6%
2022 48.16 120th 234 48.7%
2023 27.79 175th 217 19.4%
2024 17.69 121st 141 14.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Prairie View School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 451 4 6 80 5 3 24 0 573
2016 468 1 6 93 5 2 24 0 599
2017 450 1 7 108 6 1 21 0 594
2018 456 1 4 95 6 0 18 0 580
2019 491 2 3 100 7 0 12 0 615
2020 469 2 4 104 4 0 15 0 598
2021 431 3 4 96 2 0 16 0 552
2022 435 2 3 92 2 2 14 0 550
2023 432 3 3 86 6 0 11 0 541
2024 443 6 4 85 5 0 6 0 549

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 Prairie View School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 573 47.0 12.1 54.3
2016 599 50.0 11.9 49.2
2017 594 50.2 11.8 54.5
2018 580 49.2 11.7 54.3
2019 615 49.2 12.4 54.8
2020 598 49.3 12.1 54
2021 552 47.6 11.5 54.7
2022 550 47.3 11.6 47.5
2023 541 49.9 10.8 53.4
2024 549 47.7 11.4 58.3

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 Prairie View School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 573 47.0 12.1 54.3
2016 599 50.0 11.9 49.2
2017 594 50.2 11.8 54.5
2018 580 49.2 11.7 54.3
2019 615 49.2 12.4 54.8
2020 598 49.3 12.1 54
2021 552 47.6 11.5 54.7
2022 550 47.3 11.6 47.5
2023 541 49.9 10.8 53.4
2024 549 47.7 11.4 58.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie View School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $515 (4.0%) $10,918 (85.4%) $12,786
2020 $714 (5.3%) $11,278 (84.0%) $13,422
2021 $982 (6.5%) $12,512 (83.3%) $15,029
2022 $1,382 (8.6%) $13,124 (81.5%) $16,102
2023 $1,579 (9.1%) $13,987 (81.0%) $17,276

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie View School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 256th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 260th of 459 Elementary schools
 0%
Ranks 184th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 187th of 238 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie View School)6072
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ogallala Public Schools)6072
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie View School)6575
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ogallala Public Schools)6575
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie View School)5853
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ogallala Public Schools)5853
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie View School)5565
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ogallala Public Schools)5565
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie View School)4048
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ogallala Public Schools)4048
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie View School)4867
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ogallala Public Schools)4867
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Prairie View School)6769
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Ogallala Public Schools)6769
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie View School)4841
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ogallala Public Schools)4841
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prairie View School)4248
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ogallala Public Schools)4248
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie View School)4544
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ogallala Public Schools)4544
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Prairie View School)4853
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ogallala Public Schools)4853
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie View School)4057
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ogallala Public Schools)4057
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Prairie View School)4563
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ogallala Public Schools)4563
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Prairie View School)4469
 25%
   8th Grade Science (Ogallala Public Schools)4469
 25%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students615541
 12%
African American23
 50%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian33
Hispanic10086
 14%
Pacific Islander00
White491432
 12%
Two or More Races1211
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%53.4%
 1.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie View School

Prairie View School ranks 187th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Prairie View School are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 549 students attended Prairie View School.

Students who attend Prairie View School usually go on to attend:

High : Ogallala High School


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