Summary:
Hershey Public Schools in Nebraska has one outstanding elementary school, Hershey Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has an enrollment of 303 students. This school consistently ranks in the top 30% of Nebraska elementary schools and boasts significantly higher test scores than the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels.
Hershey Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with its 4th grade ELA proficiency rate of 79.07% in 2024-2025 far exceeding the state average of 59.59%. The school also had an impressive 5th grade science proficiency rate of 85.29% in 2023-2024, higher than the state average of 82.59%. Despite spending more per student than the state average, the school appears to be efficiently allocating its resources, as evidenced by its lower student-teacher ratio of 15.4 compared to the state average.
While the school's slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% in 2024-2025 may be an area of concern, the district could investigate further to address the underlying causes. Additionally, the school's relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 33.66% in 2023-2024 suggests that it may serve a more affluent student population compared to the state average, which could be a factor in its strong academic performance. Overall, Hershey Public Schools can be proud of the exceptional education provided by Hershey Elementary School.
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