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St Paul Elementary School

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St Paul Elementary School ranks 162 nd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

162^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

St Paul Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Saint Paul, Nebraska, with 373 students. It is part of the St Paul Public Schools district, which is ranked 35 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating.

St Paul Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 62.5% of 3rd graders, 40.91% of 5th graders, and 64.91% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 57.45%, 55.79%, and 58.64% respectively. In Mathematics, 77.08% of 3rd graders and 82.46% of 6th graders were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 60.26% and 56.08%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.42% to 30.92% over the past few years, and spends significantly more per student than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Knickrehm Elementary School in the Grand Island Public Schools district, St Paul Elementary School outperforms them significantly in both ELA and Mathematics. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.8% in 2020-2021 to 19.3% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average and may be an area of concern. Additionally, while the school performs well for female and low-socioeconomic status students, its performance for male and white students is more average, suggesting potential achievement gaps that could be addressed.

390

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,339

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1305 Howard Ave
Saint Paul, NE 68873-0325

(308) 754-4433

District: St Paul Public Schools

Students who attend St Paul Elementary School usually attend:

High:

St Paul Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg66%

Nebraska avg58%

162^nd of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 118St Paul Public Schools among Nebraska districts

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
2025	48.1	162 of 294	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	194 of 428	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	198 of 459	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	196 of 457	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	246 of 442	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	259 of 452	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.5	182 of 450	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.5	222 of 459	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.0	188 of 480	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.5	289 of 488	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.8	232 of 483	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.4	147 of 485	69.7%	★★★★☆
2012	60.5	180 of 480	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.0	209 of 473	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.1	238 of 502	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.5	283 of 471	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.0	293 of 478	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.4	315 of 430	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	60.9	175 of 418	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	59.3	92 of 203	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	155 of 349	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	160 of 337	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	184 of 318	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	193 of 349	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.2	127 of 341	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	67.7	81 of 312	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	44 of 259	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	86 of 264	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	211 of 298	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	64.7	85 of 281	69.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	52.3	110 of 203	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	164 of 366	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	163 of 356	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	191 of 328	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	223 of 367	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	162 of 347	53.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	152 of 193	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.5	178 of 261	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	237 of 385	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	222 of 388	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.9	283 of 368	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	279 of 391	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.4	191 of 391	51.2%	★★★☆☆

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)74th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2024)55th percentile~ school

Male (2024)46th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%+15 vs state

English Language Arts56%-3 vs state

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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 7th 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	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Paul Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 Howard Ave	Saint Paul	68873	Howard County	St Paul Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 754-4433	390	30	13.0	29.0%	354 (90.8%)	5 (1.3%)	22 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	48.1	162^nd of 294 public elementary schools	44.9%		60.3	194^th of 428 public elementary schools	54.7%	32	62.5	53.1	40.9	64.9		56.1	77.1		59.1	82.5	73.2			$17,339	$668	$14,057
Elba Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	711 Caroline St	Elba	68835	Howard County	Elba Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 863-2228	52	7	7.6		50 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)														$33,322	$2,826	$28,109
St Libory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	435 St Paul Road	Saint Libory	68872	Howard County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 687-6475	161	12	13.4	36.0%	122 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)						64.9					81.1			$16,160	$765	$14,802
Palmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Commercial St	Palmer	68864	Merrick County	Palmer Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 894-3065	184	14	13.4	25.0%	165 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)								(n/a)	59.4	60.0				61.7								$16,945	$1,039	$13,180
Centura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 N Hwy 11	Cairo	68824	Howard County	Centura Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 485-4258	273	20	13.4	33.0%	251 (91.9%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	57.9	128^th of 294 public elementary schools	56.5%		59.4	204^th of 428 public elementary schools	52.3%	76	75.0	61.3				63.2	75.0	67.7	66.7		68.4			$17,862	$752	$13,955
1r Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3301 W One-R Road	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-6352	194	12	16.5	23.2%	174 (89.7%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	78.3			73.9	64.0	72.1					87.5		89.1	$11,895	$186	$11,213
Engleman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 Mansfield Rd	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5902	448	24	18.5		288 (64.3%)	15 (3.3%)	122 (27.2%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	54.9	140^th of 294 public elementary schools	52.4%		65.6	149^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.2%	9	62.7	61.8	54.4			59.6	73.3	81.6	68.4		74.4	86.1	86.1	$13,044	$532	$10,509
West Lawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3022 College St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5930	338	23	14.3		95 (28.1%)	3 (0.9%)	228 (67.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)								(n/a)						32.4					43.7			$15,715	$3,024	$10,993
Knickrehm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2013 N Oak St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5927	263	17	15.7		61 (23.2%)	3 (1.1%)	189 (71.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)						50.9		71.1	57.9		61.0			$20,623	$5,503	$13,168

Frequently Asked Questions about St Paul Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of St Paul Elementary School?

Students at St Paul Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is St Paul Elementary School in?

St Paul Public Schools

How many students attend St Paul Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended St Paul Elementary School.

Is St Paul Elementary School a good school?

St Paul Elementary School ranks 162^nd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of St Paul Elementary School attend?

Students who attend St Paul Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : St Paul Junior/Senior High School

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