Best Elementary Schools in Atkinson, NE

Summary:

The city of Atkinson, Nebraska is home to two elementary schools: Atkinson Elementary School and West Holt Little Paws Preschool. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the West Holt Public Schools district.

Atkinson Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 21st out of 274 Nebraska elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly exceed the state averages, with 83.33% of 3rd graders and 82.14% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 57.45% and 55.79% respectively. Additionally, Atkinson Elementary School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, lower than the state average.

In contrast, West Holt Little Paws Preschool is a smaller, more specialized school serving only pre-kindergarten students. While it does not have the same level of academic performance data, it appears to have a similar chronic absenteeism rate to Atkinson Elementary School. The presence of the preschool in the same location as the elementary school may provide a smooth transition for students and help prepare them for the elementary school experience.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	189	18	10.5	46.0%	170 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	86.6	23^rd of 294 public elementary schools	92.2%		62.5	176^th of 428 public elementary schools	58.9%	153	83.3	82.1	76.7	80.0	78.6	78.6	$21,076	$873	$17,709

Cities Near Atkinson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stuart	9.42 mi	2
Oneill	17.43 mi	3	87^th
Chambers	25.45 mi	2
Butte	27.15 mi	1
Spencer	27.75 mi	2	131^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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