Is O'Neill Elementary School a good school?

O'Neill Elementary School ranks 263 rd of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend O'Neill Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 461 students attended O'Neill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of O'Neill Elementary School?

Students at O'Neill Elementary School are 74% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of O'Neill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend O'Neill Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : O'Neill High School

O'Neill Elementary School

Summary:

O'Neill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oneill, Nebraska, serving 476 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the O'Neill Public Schools district, which is ranked 144 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

O'Neill Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 2 or 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating in recent years, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. However, the school has some bright spots, including exceptional performance from special education and Hispanic students. In 2021-2022, the school's special education students ranked 1st out of 31 Nebraska elementary schools, and Hispanic students have performed significantly better than the overall student population, ranking in the top quarter of Nebraska elementary schools in recent years.

While the school's overall academic achievement in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science is generally below the state averages, there are some areas of strength, such as the 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 90.48% in 2023-2024, which was significantly higher than the state average of 82.59%. The school's proximity to higher-performing institutions, such as Chambers Elementary School and Atkinson Elementary School, presents opportunities for collaboration and learning to improve the overall academic outcomes at O'Neill Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1700 N 4th
Oneill, NE 68763-0230

(402) 336-1400

District: O'Neill Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
263^rd of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,048

Students who attend O'Neill Elementary School usually attend:

High:

O'Neill High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details O'Neill Elementary School ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.11. (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 (74.2%), Hispanic (21.7%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at O'Neill Elementary School is 12. (See more...)

Compare O'Neill Elementary School employs 38.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at O'Neill Elementary School is $16,048.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

O'Neill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks O'Neill Elementary School 263^rd of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See O'Neill 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:

O'Neill Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks O'Neill Public Schools 144^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at O'Neill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	62.80	155^th	418	62.9%
2007	64.73	157^th	430	63.5%
2008	57.77	244^th	478	49.0%
2009	46.09	335^th	471	28.9%
2010	38.14	382^nd	502	23.9%
2011	46.36	271^st	473	42.7%
2012	43.07	307^th	480	36.0%
2013	35.51	354^th	485	27.0%
2014	37.74	329^th	483	31.9%
2015	37.60	345^th	488	29.3%
2016	33.95	351^st	480	26.9%
2017	28.49	364^th	459	20.7%
2018	35.56	310^th	450	31.1%
2019	41.45	288^th	452	36.3%
2021	40.04	283^rd	442	36.0%
2022	47.99	244^th	457	46.6%
2023	53.56	221^st	459	51.9%
2024	47.11	263^rd	428	38.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at O'Neill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	92.04	1^st	31	96.8%
2023	65.27	18^th	57	68.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at O'Neill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	42.05	186^th	281	33.8%
2019	47.69	168^th	298	43.6%
2021	49.04	138^th	264	47.7%
2022	60.68	102^nd	259	60.6%
2023	64.97	94^th	312	69.9%
2024	40.09	76^th	112	32.1%

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Rank History for Female students at O'Neill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	35.28	237^th	341	30.5%
2019	48.45	175^th	349	49.9%
2021	43.61	180^th	318	43.4%
2022	40.43	191^st	337	43.3%
2023	46.37	182^nd	349	47.9%
2024	42.20	134^th	203	34.0%

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Rank History for Male students at O'Neill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	34.00	254^th	347	26.8%
2019	35.58	252^nd	367	31.3%
2021	30.25	247^th	328	24.7%
2022	55.43	157^th	356	55.9%
2023	55.52	159^th	366	56.6%
2024	38.46	142^nd	203	30.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at O'Neill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	62.50	27^th	90	70.0%
2022	78.42	12^th	81	85.2%
2023	66.31	27^th	108	75.0%

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Rank History for White students at O'Neill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	28.18	307^th	391	21.5%
2019	30.63	292^nd	391	25.3%
2021	34.49	264^th	368	28.3%
2022	40.65	235^th	388	39.4%
2023	51.20	189^th	385	50.9%
2024	32.42	204^th	261	21.8%

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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 O'Neill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	439	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
1989	421	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	425
1990	407	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	413
1991	381	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	385
1992	413	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1993	409	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1994	417	0	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	425
1995	408	1	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	418
1996	408	1	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	418
1997	410	1	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	419
1998	415	1	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	426
1999	418	3	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	6	437
2000	398	1	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
2001	398	0	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2002	346	2	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2003	346	2	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2004	352	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2005	351	1	26	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2006	335	2	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2007	319	0	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2008	317	0	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2009	321	0	0	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
2010	315	0	2	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	373
2011	320	0	1	73	0	1	4	0	399
2012	317	0	2	73	0	2	5	0	399
2013	312	0	2	72	1	2	6	0	395
2014	320	0	2	57	0	1	10	0	390
2015	328	2	2	72	1	0	12	0	417
2016	360	2	3	69	2	0	8	0	444
2017	369	1	7	78	2	0	11	0	468
2018	376	3	8	75	0	0	15	0	477
2019	368	0	7	73	1	0	10	0	459
2020	346	2	9	77	2	0	10	0	446
2021	336	3	4	76	1	0	14	0	434
2022	357	4	6	82	1	0	9	0	459
2023	355	3	2	102	1	0	13	0	476
2024	342	2	3	100	2	0	12	0	461

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 O'Neill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	29.6	15.0	21.4
1989	425	29.3	14.5	22.8
1990	413	27.4	15.0	22.8
1991	385	28.0	13.7	20.5
1992	416	28.9	14.3	24
1993	411	27.9	14.7	25.1
1994	425	28.2	15.1	24
1995	418	27.8	15.0	50
1996	418	27.8	15.0	50
1997	419	27.6	15.2	0
1998	426	27.6	15.4	27.9
1999	437	27.6	15.8	42.7
2000	406	28.2	14.4	49.3
2001	412	29.2	14.1	52.4
2002	363	28.0	13.0	47.1
2003	363	28.0	13.0	47.1
2004	363	30.0	12.1	51.5
2005	378	30.2	12.5	50.5
2006	365	31.2	11.7	45.8
2007	358	32.6	11.0	48.9
2008	369	31.9	11.6	49.6
2009	388	30.9	12.6	51.5
2010	373	33.3	11.1	53.1
2011	399	34.5	11.5	53.9
2012	399	34.1	11.6	54.1
2013	395	33.3	11.8	50.6
2014	390	32.3	12.0	54.4
2015	417	33.0	12.6	55.2
2016	444	34.0	13.0	47.1
2017	468	34.9	13.3	53.4
2018	477	36.9	12.9	54.9
2019	459	38.2	11.9	54.7
2020	446	37.9	11.7	54.7
2021	434	35.9	12.0	53.2
2022	459	37.9	12.0	46.4
2023	476	40.2	11.8	55.9
2024	461	38.3	12.0	52.7

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 O'Neill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	29.6	15.0	21.4
1989	425	29.3	14.5	22.8
1990	413	27.4	15.0	22.8
1991	385	28.0	13.7	20.5
1992	416	28.9	14.3	24
1993	411	27.9	14.7	25.1
1994	425	28.2	15.1	24
1995	418	27.8	15.0	50
1996	418	27.8	15.0	50
1997	419	27.6	15.2	0
1998	426	27.6	15.4	27.9
1999	437	27.6	15.8	42.7
2000	406	28.2	14.4	49.3
2001	412	29.2	14.1	52.4
2002	363	28.0	13.0	47.1
2003	363	28.0	13.0	47.1
2004	363	30.0	12.1	51.5
2005	378	30.2	12.5	50.5
2006	365	31.2	11.7	45.8
2007	358	32.6	11.0	48.9
2008	369	31.9	11.6	49.6
2009	388	30.9	12.6	51.5
2010	373	33.3	11.1	53.1
2011	399	34.5	11.5	53.9
2012	399	34.1	11.6	54.1
2013	395	33.3	11.8	50.6
2014	390	32.3	12.0	54.4
2015	417	33.0	12.6	55.2
2016	444	34.0	13.0	47.1
2017	468	34.9	13.3	53.4
2018	477	36.9	12.9	54.9
2019	459	38.2	11.9	54.7
2020	446	37.9	11.7	54.7
2021	434	35.9	12.0	53.2
2022	459	37.9	12.0	46.4
2023	476	40.2	11.8	55.9
2024	461	38.3	12.0	52.7

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 O'Neill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$834 (5.6%)	$13,106 (87.8%)	$14,932
2020	$1,210 (8.0%)	$13,010 (86.1%)	$15,112
2021	$1,322 (8.6%)	$13,132 (85.4%)	$15,382
2022	$2,157 (13.0%)	$13,298 (80.1%)	$16,593
2023	$1,642 (10.2%)	$13,186 (82.2%)	$16,048

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on O'Neill 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 288^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 221^st of 459 Elementary schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill Elementary School)	57	60	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill Public Schools)	57	60	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (O'Neill Elementary School)	51	64	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (O'Neill Public Schools)	51	64	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill Elementary School)	58	58
4th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill Public Schools)	58	58
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill Elementary School)	47	55	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill Public Schools)	47	55	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill Elementary School)	41	57	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill Public Schools)	41	57	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill Elementary School)	46	61	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill Public Schools)	46	61	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (O'Neill Elementary School)	63	81	18%
5th Grade Science (O'Neill Public Schools)	63	81	18%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill Elementary School)	35	62	27%
6th Grade English Language Arts (O'Neill Public Schools)	35	62	27%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill Elementary School)	65	64	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (O'Neill Public Schools)	65	64	1%
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	459	476	3.7%
African American	0	3
American Indian	1	1
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	73	102	39.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	368	355	3.5%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.7%	55.9%	1.2%

Schools Near O'Neill 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
O'Neill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1700 N 4th	Oneill	68763	Holt County	O'Neill Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 336-1400	461	38	12.0	52.7%	342 (74.2%)	2 (0.4%)	100 (21.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	47.1	263^rd of 428 public elementary schools	38.6%		53.6	221^st of 459 public elementary schools	51.9%	42	$16,048	$1,642	$13,186
Atkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 N Main	Atkinson	68713	Holt County	West Holt Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 925-5483	199	19	10.3	48.7%	178 (89.4%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	62.5	176^th of 428 public elementary schools	58.9%		68.6	141^st of 459 public elementary schools	69.3%	35	$19,294	$1,020	$16,389
West Holt Little Paws Preschool	Public	PK	1000 N Main Street	Atkinson	68713	Holt County	West Holt Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 925-2848	30	2	15.0	46.7%	27 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Chambers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 South A St	Chambers	68725	Holt County	Chambers Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 482-5233	80	10	8.0	36.3%	74 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$20,418	$1,184	$16,260

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Enrollment information for O'Neill Elementary School

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Student/Teacher Ratio O'Neill Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for O'Neill Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on O'Neill Elementary School

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Schools Near O'Neill Elementary School