Elementary Schools in Crofton Community Schools

Summary:

Crofton Community Schools in Nebraska is home to one standout elementary school, Crofton Elementary School, which has consistently performed at a high level and is ranked among the top 28% of elementary schools in the state.

Crofton Elementary School has received 4 or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating it is performing well above average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, with 3rd-6th grade proficiency rates ranging from 66.67% to 79.31%, compared to the state averages of 55.79% to 59.59%. Additionally, Crofton Community Schools, the district that Crofton Elementary School is a part of, is ranked 8 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Crofton Elementary School has a slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, it spends $16,776 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.3 to 1. These metrics suggest that the school is well-resourced and focused on providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population, with 36.36% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

District Detail

89048 N Hwy 121
Crofton, NE 68730-0429

(402) 388-2440

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 364

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crofton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 W 5th St	Crofton	68730	Knox County	Crofton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 388-4357	193	12	16.6	27.5%	185 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	72.1	79^th of 294 public elementary schools	73.1%		63.1	170^th of 428 public elementary schools	60.3%	91	73.1	79.3	75.0	66.7	73.8	72.4	68.9	$16,776	$1,034	$13,876

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomfield Community Schools	11.82 mi	2
Hartington Newcastle Public Schools	14.37 mi	2	89^th
Wausa Public Schools	16.21 mi	2
Wynot Public Schools	16.76 mi	3
Isanti Community School	19.3 mi	3

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.