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Loup City Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Loup City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Loup City, Nebraska, with 201 students. The school is part of the Loup City Public Schools district, which is ranked 145 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Loup City Elementary School has had a fluctuating ranking and rating over the past 10 years, ranging from 217th to 407th out of Nebraska's 488 elementary schools, with a 1- to 3-star rating. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 271st out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools and received a 2-star rating, which is generally lower than nearby schools like Ravenna Elementary School (ranked 188th, 3-star rating) and Central Valley Elementary - Scotia (ranked 200th, 3-star rating), but higher than Litchfield Elementary School (ranked 410th, 1-star rating in 2010-2011) and Arcadia Elementary School (ranked 389th, 1-star rating in 2012-2013).

Loup City Elementary School's student performance on the NSCAS tests has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the state average, while others are below. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.2% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 48.26% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools. Despite the higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios, the school's overall performance and ranking suggest that the resources may not be optimized or effectively utilized to drive student achievement.

211

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,864

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

630 N 7th St
Loup City, NE 68853-0628

(308) 745-1814

District: Loup City Public Schools

Students who attend Loup City Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Loup City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2014 → 37th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg61%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Loup City Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	45.5	271 of 428	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	332 of 459	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.6	270 of 457	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	224 of 442	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.8	363 of 452	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	337 of 450	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.3	312 of 459	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.6	407 of 480	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.9	286 of 488	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.7	217 of 483	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.9	241 of 485	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.7	187 of 480	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.9	129 of 473	72.7%	★★★★☆
2010	36.6	397 of 502	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.6	367 of 471	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.1	392 of 478	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.0	348 of 430	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	71.5	95 of 418	77.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	30.3	264 of 341	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	34.1	227 of 312	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	72.1	53 of 259	79.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	37.5	247 of 366	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	269 of 356	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.5	155 of 328	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	237 of 347	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	15.5	243 of 261	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	289 of 385	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	310 of 388	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.9	238 of 368	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.5	370 of 391	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	356 of 391	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2023)33rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)27th percentile~ school

Female (2018)23rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2024)7th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%+8 vs state

English Language Arts52%-6 vs state

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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 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	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
Loup City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	630 N 7th St	Loup City	68853	Sherman County	Loup City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 745-1814	211	18	11.9	55.0%	174 (82.5%)	2 (0.9%)	22 (10.4%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)								(n/a)				52.3		60.0	66.3	$19,864	$1,773	$17,219
Litchfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 N Main	Litchfield	68852	Sherman County	Litchfield Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 446-2244	76	8	9.4	35.5%	74 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)		62.5		55.8				$31,366	$633	$27,572
Arcadia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	320 W Owens St	Arcadia	68815	Valley County	Arcadia Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 789-6522	82	11	7.5	39.0%	79 (96.3%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				76.3				$28,409	$545	$24,207
Ravenna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	41750 Carthage Rd	Ravenna	68869	Buffalo County	Ravenna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 452-3202	242	21	11.7	38.4%	205 (84.7%)	4 (1.7%)	28 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	64.1	106^th of 294 public elementary schools	63.9%		61.1	188^th of 428 public elementary schools	56.1%	82	74.2	66.7	73.3	74.1	67.7		72.3	$21,196	$1,245	$17,212
Central Valley Elementary - Scotia	Public	PK, KG-6	303 N Indian	Scotia	68875	Greeley County	Central Valley Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 428-3145	183	20	9.3	42.6%	169 (92.3%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)	64.7	62.5		65.6			63.4	$24,770	$1,181	$20,783

Frequently Asked Questions about Loup City Elementary School

What district is Loup City Elementary School in?

Loup City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Loup City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Loup City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Loup City High School

What is the racial makeup of Loup City Elementary School?

Students at Loup City Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Loup City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended Loup City Elementary School.

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