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Callaway Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,210

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 N Needham
Callaway, NE 68825-5202

(308) 836-2272

District: Callaway Public Schools

Students who attend Callaway Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Callaway High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2011 → 56th in 2022

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (76% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg69%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Callaway 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
2022	56.0	199 of 457	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	212 of 452	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.1	360 of 450	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.8	386 of 459	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.3	333 of 480	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.3	215 of 488	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.8	133 of 483	72.5%	★★★★☆
2013	59.3	193 of 485	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.5	213 of 480	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.6	204 of 473	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	31.3	426 of 502	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.5	393 of 471	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.4	344 of 478	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.8	330 of 430	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.1	270 of 418	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	41.3	237 of 391	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.5	352 of 391	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2019)39th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+23 vs state

English Language Arts70%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Callaway Elementary School

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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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 N Needham	Callaway	68825	Custer County	Callaway Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 836-2272	98	11	9.3	41.8%	91 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)				70.3				81.1	$33,210	$4,364	$24,438
Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna	Public	PK, KG-6	750 N Conway St	Merna	68856	Custer County	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 643-2224	145	11	13.1	35.9%	141 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				68.0				64.0	$21,294	$1,456	$16,300
North Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1135 North H Street	Broken Bow	68822	Custer County	Broken Bow Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 872-2982	376	30	12.5	41.5%	303 (80.6%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (13.3%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	85.5	28^th of 294 public elementary schools	90.5%		83.9	45^th of 428 public elementary schools	89.5%	17	80.7	75.8	78.1	78.2	82.3	79.0	89.1	83.5	$14,374	$697	$11,915
Arnold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	405 N Haskell	Arnold	69120	Custer County	Arnold Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 848-2226	121	12	9.8	25.6%	109 (90.1%)	1 (0.8%)	11 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				81.1				81.1	$18,703	$1,320	$14,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Callaway Elementary School

What district is Callaway Elementary School in?

Callaway Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Callaway Elementary School?

Students at Callaway Elementary School are 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Callaway Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 98 students attended Callaway Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Callaway Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Callaway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Callaway High School

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