Elementary Schools in Neligh-Oakdale Schools

Summary:

The Neligh-Oakdale Schools district in Nebraska is home to two elementary schools: Westward Elementary School and Eastward Elementary School. Based on the available data, Eastward Elementary appears to be the standout performer, outpacing the district and state averages on several academic measures.

Eastward Elementary has a higher statewide ranking, placing 222nd out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools, and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels, and its 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 83% is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Eastward Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.2 compared to 10.5 at Westward Elementary, and it spends less per student ($18,679) than Westward Elementary ($23,655).

While both schools have a predominantly white student population, Eastward Elementary has a slightly higher percentage of Hispanic students. Both schools also have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a need for additional support and resources to address potential socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. The lack of data on Westward Elementary's academic performance in English Language Arts makes it difficult to fully compare the two schools, but the available information suggests that Eastward Elementary is the more successful school within the Neligh-Oakdale Schools district.

District Detail

600 J St
Neligh, NE 68756-0149

(402) 887-4166

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 352

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastward Elementary School	Public	3-6	600 J St	Neligh	68756	Antelope County	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 887-5290	93	10	9.4	65.6%	76 (81.7%)	2 (2.2%)	9 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)								(n/a)	51.6	74.2	$18,755	$921	$15,524
Westward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	500 West 8th St	Neligh	68756	Antelope County	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 887-4754	115	9	13.0	42.6%	108 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)			$25,538	$1,597	$22,085

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nebraska Unified District 1	9.07 mi	6
Educational Service Unit 08	9.07 mi	2
Elgin Public Schools	10.58 mi	2
Elkhorn Valley Schools	11.67 mi	2	32^nd
Summerland Public Schools	13.87 mi	2	84^th

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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.

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