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St Libory Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

St Libory Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 167 students in grades PK-8 in the town of Saint Libory, Nebraska. The school is part of the Northwest Public Schools district, which is ranked 33 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

St Libory Elementary School has consistently performed above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's 5th grade ELA proficiency rate was 65%, compared to the state average of 57.43%, and the 5th grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 75%, compared to the state average of 61.1%. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 10.2% to 21.5% in recent years, which is an area of concern. The school also serves a population with a relatively higher socioeconomic need, with 34.16% to 43.06% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Comparing St Libory Elementary School to nearby schools, 1r Elementary, another school within the same district, has generally performed on par with or slightly better than St Libory Elementary School. In contrast, the nearby schools in the Grand Island Public Schools district, such as Jefferson Elementary and West Lawn Elementary, have consistently underperformed compared to St Libory Elementary School and the state averages.

161

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,160

Per pupil spending ?

36%

Free/discounted lunch ?

435 St Paul Road
Saint Libory, NE 68872-2817

(308) 687-6475

District: Northwest Public Schools

Students who attend St Libory Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Northwest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

23.0%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2014 → 75th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (73% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg79%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

St Libory 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	72.2	107 of 428	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	151 of 459	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	184 of 457	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	201 of 442	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	203 of 452	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.6	295 of 450	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.9	249 of 459	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.3	186 of 480	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.2	228 of 488	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.6	236 of 483	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.0	251 of 485	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.6	289 of 480	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.4	355 of 502	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	67.9	110 of 471	76.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	32.9	272 of 385	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.7	170 of 388	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.1	255 of 368	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	236 of 391	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	311 of 391	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	62.4	81 of 200	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	135 of 238	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	79.1	29 of 249	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.9	112 of 223	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	136 of 247	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.1	47 of 225	79.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	41.5	124 of 204	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	120 of 222	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2023)29th percentile-38 vs school

Middle school

White (2021)39th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+23 vs state

English Language Arts65%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)						NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS Science (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 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Libory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	435 St Paul Road	Saint Libory	68872	Howard County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 687-6475	161	12	13.4	36.0%	122 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)						64.9					81.1			$16,160	$765	$14,802
1r Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3301 W One-R Road	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-6352	194	12	16.5	23.2%	174 (89.7%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	78.3			73.9	64.0	72.1					87.5		89.1	$11,895	$186	$11,213
St Paul Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 Howard Ave	Saint Paul	68873	Howard County	St Paul Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 754-4433	390	30	13.0	29.0%	354 (90.8%)	5 (1.3%)	22 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	48.1	162^nd of 294 public elementary schools	44.9%		60.3	194^th of 428 public elementary schools	54.7%	32	62.5	53.1	40.9	64.9		56.1	77.1		59.1	82.5	73.2			$17,339	$668	$14,057
Palmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Commercial St	Palmer	68864	Merrick County	Palmer Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 894-3065	184	14	13.4	25.0%	165 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)								(n/a)	59.4	60.0				61.7								$16,945	$1,039	$13,180
Knickrehm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2013 N Oak St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5927	263	17	15.7		61 (23.2%)	3 (1.1%)	189 (71.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)						50.9		71.1	57.9		61.0			$20,623	$5,503	$13,168
West Lawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3022 College St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5930	338	23	14.3		95 (28.1%)	3 (0.9%)	228 (67.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)								(n/a)						32.4					43.7			$15,715	$3,024	$10,993
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Beal St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5924	328	22	14.8		26 (7.9%)	6 (1.8%)	289 (88.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)											47.8			$18,383	$3,247	$13,264
Engleman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 Mansfield Rd	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5902	448	24	18.5		288 (64.3%)	15 (3.3%)	122 (27.2%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	54.9	140^th of 294 public elementary schools	52.4%		65.6	149^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.2%	9	62.7	61.8	54.4			59.6	73.3	81.6	68.4		74.4	86.1	86.1	$13,044	$532	$10,509
Howard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 W 9th St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5916	484	29	16.7		32 (6.6%)	5 (1.0%)	437 (90.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)	31.3					29.5					32.7	68.1	68.1	$14,189	$1,072	$11,185
Newell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 W 13th St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5905	348	25	13.6		104 (29.9%)	50 (14.4%)	176 (50.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)								(n/a)			50.8			43.4			75.4		61.6			$13,775	$617	$11,557

Frequently Asked Questions about St Libory Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of St Libory Elementary School?

Students at St Libory Elementary School are 76% White, 23% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of St Libory Elementary School attend?

Students who attend St Libory Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Northwest High School

How many students attend St Libory Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended St Libory Elementary School.

What district is St Libory Elementary School in?

Northwest Public Schools

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