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North Park Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

North Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 363 students in grades PK-5 in Broken Bow, Nebraska, which is part of the Broken Bow Public Schools district.

North Park Elementary consistently performs well above the state average in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2024-2025, 80.65% of 3rd graders, 75.81% of 4th graders, and 78.13% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 57.45%, 59.59%, and 55.79% respectively. Similarly, the school's math proficiency rates were 82.26% for 3rd grade, 79.03% for 4th grade, and 89.06% for 5th grade, well above the state averages. The school also has particularly strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 6th out of 80 Nebraska elementary schools for female students and 15th out of 80 for male students. Additionally, the school ranked 2nd out of 13 Nebraska elementary schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Callaway Elementary and Ansley Elementary, North Park Elementary stands out with its consistently higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the school may be employing effective strategies and practices that could be worth exploring and potentially replicating in other schools in the region.

376

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,410

Per pupil spending ?

41.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1135 North H Street
Broken Bow, NE 68822-1299

(308) 872-2982

District: Broken Bow Public Schools

Students who attend North Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Broken Bow Middle School
High:	Broken Bow High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (81% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Nebraska elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg74%

Nebraska avg58%

28^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 118Broken Bow Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	28 of 294	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.9	45 of 428	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	41 of 459	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	75.4	85 of 457	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	153 of 442	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	269 of 452	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.1	193 of 450	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.4	169 of 459	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.1	140 of 480	70.8%	★★★★☆
2015	55.7	223 of 488	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.7	251 of 483	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	7 of 90	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	58.5	94 of 203	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.6	47 of 349	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	77 of 337	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	111 of 318	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	227 of 349	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.0	85 of 341	75.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	2 of 17	88.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	4 of 112	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	11 of 312	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	80.9	25 of 259	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	66.6	75 of 264	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	35.8	218 of 298	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	17 of 90	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	91.5	3 of 203	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	32 of 366	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	72.5	80 of 356	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	152 of 328	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	201 of 367	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	249 of 347	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	22 of 193	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	56 of 261	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	45 of 385	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	96 of 388	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	52.2	160 of 368	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	256 of 391	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	163 of 391	58.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics84%+25 vs state

English Language Arts78%+19 vs state

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Schools Near North Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1135 North H Street	Broken Bow	68822	Custer County	Broken Bow Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 872-2982	376	30	12.5	41.5%	303 (80.6%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (13.3%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	85.5	28^th of 294 public elementary schools	90.5%		83.9	45^th of 428 public elementary schools	89.5%	17	80.7	75.8	78.1	78.2	82.3	79.0	89.1	83.5	$15,410	$665	$13,043
Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna	Public	PK, KG-6	750 N Conway St	Merna	68856	Custer County	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 643-2224	145	11	13.1	35.9%	141 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				68.0				64.0	$21,385	$1,078	$16,620
Ansley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1124 Cameron St	Ansley	68814	Custer County	Ansley Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 935-1121	110	11	10.4		100 (90.9%)	3 (2.7%)	5 (4.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)				66.1					$25,246	$681	$21,291
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 N Needham	Callaway	68825	Custer County	Callaway Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 836-2272	98	11	9.3	41.8%	91 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)				70.3				81.1	$35,646	$2,045	$28,957

Frequently Asked Questions about North Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of North Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Broken Bow Middle School
High : Broken Bow High School

How many students attend North Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended North Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Park Elementary School?

Students at North Park Elementary School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is North Park Elementary School a good school?

Yes. North Park Elementary School ranks in the top 9.5% of Nebraska elementary schools.

What district is North Park Elementary School in?

Broken Bow Public Schools

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