Elementary Schools in Fort Calhoun Community Schools

Summary:

The Fort Calhoun Elementary School is the sole elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Fort Calhoun Community Schools district in Nebraska. This standout school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Nebraska elementary schools over the past three years, earning a 4-star rating from School Digger.

Fort Calhoun Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics that significantly exceed the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 76.19% compared to the state average of 57.45%, and its 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate was 79.37% compared to the state average of 60.26%. The school also boasts an impressive 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 86.21% in 2023-2024, higher than the state average of 82.59%.

The Fort Calhoun Community Schools district as a whole is also a high-performing district, ranked 9 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and rated 5 stars out of 5 by School Digger. With a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% and a free/reduced lunch rate of 15.27%, Fort Calhoun Elementary School serves a student population that appears to be relatively affluent. The district's spending of $14,463 per student may contribute to the school's strong academic outcomes and the overall quality of education in the area.

District Detail

5876 County Road P43
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023-0430

(402) 468-5591

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 842

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 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Calhoun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1120 Monroe St	Fort Calhoun	68023	Washington County	Fort Calhoun Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 468-5714	460	31	14.8	15.2%	439 (95.4%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	80.6	38^th of 294 public elementary schools	87.1%		80	72^nd of 428 public elementary schools	83.2%	34	76.2	84.4	75.0	73.7	77.4	79.4	81.3	78.1	73.7	78.2	$14,463	$365	$12,730

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Omaha Public Schools	6.91 mi	113	115^th
Uta Halee Academy Program	7.33 mi	1
Blair Community Schools	8.05 mi	5	52^nd
Nova Alternative School	8.46 mi	1
Alegent/Immanuel Rtc	9.23 mi	1

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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.