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Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Laurel, Nebraska, with an enrollment of 154 students. The school is part of the Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School District, which is ranked 96 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 65.52% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.98%. In math, 80% of 3rd graders and 72.41% of 4th graders were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state averages of 60.65% and 59.96% respectively. The school has also seen a decline in chronic absenteeism rates, from 23.2% in 2021-2022 to 14.4% in 2023-2024, though this is still higher than the state's target of 10%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Winside Elementary School and Hartington-Newcastle Elementary At Hartington, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary stands out for its stronger academic performance, lower student-teacher ratio, and higher spending per student. This suggests the school may have additional resources and strategies in place to support student learning, despite facing challenges with a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

183

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,683

Per pupil spending ?

32.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

502 Wakefield St
Laurel, NE 68745-0008

(402) 256-3133

District: Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School

Students who attend Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School
High:	Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2014 → 78th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (67% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg68%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Laurel-Concord-Coleridge 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	75.4	96 of 428	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	110 of 459	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	174 of 457	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	137 of 442	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.1	245 of 452	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.6	154 of 450	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.1	170 of 459	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.5	80 of 480	83.3%	★★★★☆
2015	88.7	24 of 488	95.1%	★★★★★
2014	59.9	193 of 483	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.6	189 of 485	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.8	226 of 480	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.8	279 of 473	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.0	127 of 502	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	46.1	334 of 471	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.5	376 of 478	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.0	294 of 430	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.5	158 of 418	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	55.5	141 of 337	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.9	208 of 349	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.2	89 of 341	73.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	82.3	31 of 312	90.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	60.6	135 of 356	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	128 of 328	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	218 of 367	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	189 of 347	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	64.7	86 of 261	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	130 of 385	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.1	219 of 388	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	181 of 368	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.3	272 of 391	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	194 of 391	50.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)90th percentile+14 vs school

White (2024)67th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2022)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2022)58th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+8 vs state

Mathematics67%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School

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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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th 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
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 Wakefield St	Laurel	68745	Cedar County	Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 256-3133	183	15	12.1	32.2%	159 (86.9%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)								(n/a)		82.1	48.2		67.1				67.1			$29,683	$1,937	$23,228
Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	126 E 5th	Allen	68710	Dixon County	Allen Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 635-2484	70	10	7.0	40.0%	67 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)												$27,402	$773	$25,789
Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	309 N Bridge St	Randolph	68771	Cedar County	Randolph Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 337-0385	162	12	14.0	37.0%	156 (96.3%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)			57.9		63.4				70.7			$17,236	$1,231	$13,807
Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	312 Douglas Street	Wayne	68787	Wayne County	Wayne Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 375-3854	499	32	15.6	36.9%	378 (75.8%)	3 (0.6%)	99 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.4%)	63	111^th of 294 public elementary schools	62.2%		76.4	92^nd of 428 public elementary schools	78.5%	19	63.6	76.1	56.9	71.4	67.4	75.3	88.6	58.2	69.3	90.8	90.8	$14,382	$619	$11,832
Hartington-Newcastle Elementary At Hartington	Public	PK, KG-6	501 S Broadway	Hartington	68739	Cedar County	Hartington Newcastle Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 254-3947	203	15	13.9	38.4%	184 (90.6%)	3 (1.5%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)	75.0				57.0				64.0			$20,338	$1,924	$16,116
Wakefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	802 Highland	Wakefield	68784	Wayne County	Wakefield Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 287-9892	341	29	11.8	55.1%	121 (35.5%)	1 (0.3%)	217 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7.9	276^th of 294 public elementary schools	6.1%		21.1	354^th of 428 public elementary schools	17.3%	78		45.1	36.8	46.3	44.2				47.7			$17,335	$1,155	$14,286
Winside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	203 Crawford Ave	Winside	68790	Wayne County	Winside Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 286-4466	136	13	10.5	33.8%	125 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)					54.4							$21,224	$1,122	$15,967

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School
High : Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School

What district is Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School in?

Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School

What is the racial makeup of Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School?

Students at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 183 students attended Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School.

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