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North Bend Central Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

North Bend Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 279 students in grades PK-5 in North Bend, Nebraska, which is part of the highly-ranked North Bend Central Public Schools district.

This school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 80% of 3rd graders and 85.71% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 57.45% and 59.59%, respectively. North Bend Central Elementary also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking 18th out of 366 Nebraska elementary schools for male students and 16th out of 298 for low socioeconomic status students, both with 5-star ratings. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and spends significantly more per student than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Washington Elementary in Fremont, North Bend Central Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher spending per student. This suggests North Bend Central Elementary is providing an excellent educational experience for its students and serving as a model for other schools in the region.

277

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,430

Per pupil spending ?

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 E 11th St
North Bend, NE 68649

(402) 652-8122

District: North Bend Central Public Schools

Students who attend North Bend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Bend Central Middle School
High:	North Bend Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

4.7%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (81% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Nebraska elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg80%

Nebraska avg58%

12^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 118North Bend Central 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	90.5	12 of 294	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.4	43 of 428	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	37 of 459	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	21 of 457	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	21 of 442	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	80.8	65 of 452	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	31 of 450	93.1%	★★★★★
2017	85.4	32 of 459	93.0%	★★★★★
2016	83.7	48 of 480	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	83.6	43 of 488	91.2%	★★★★★
2014	88.4	24 of 483	95.0%	★★★★★
2013	83.8	44 of 485	90.9%	★★★★★
2012	65.7	141 of 480	70.6%	★★★★☆
2011	62.4	170 of 473	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.5	261 of 502	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.9	246 of 471	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.1	204 of 478	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.3	70 of 430	83.7%	★★★★☆
2006	75.7	70 of 418	83.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	85.9	31 of 349	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	75.8	65 of 337	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	48 of 318	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	77 of 349	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	40 of 341	88.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	85.6	16 of 298	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	1 of 281	99.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	88.5	18 of 366	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	9 of 356	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	16 of 328	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	36 of 367	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	17 of 347	95.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	10 of 193	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	75.8	50 of 261	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	44 of 385	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	25 of 388	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	22 of 368	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	77.6	63 of 391	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	31 of 391	92.1%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2023)95th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)95th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2023)91st percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics89%+30 vs state

English Language Arts73%+14 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 (2025)
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	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Bend Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 E 11th St	North Bend	68649	Dodge County	North Bend Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 652-8122	277	22	12.7	24.9%	261 (94.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	90.5	12^th of 294 public elementary schools	95.9%		84.4	43^rd of 428 public elementary schools	90.0%	31	80.0	85.7		73.3	84.0		87.2	88.6			$20,430	$675	$17,498
Cedar Bluffs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 E Main St	Cedar Bluffs	68015	Saunders County	Cedar Bluffs Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 628-2060	250	20	12.7	45.2%	239 (95.6%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	46.9	172^nd of 294 public elementary schools	41.5%		53.4	241^st of 428 public elementary schools	43.7%	69	80.0	50.0		61.0	85.7	59.4	50.0	64.8			$20,767	$1,504	$16,331
Milliken Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2950 Dale St	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 727-3160	236	19	12.2	70.8%	100 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (54.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)				33.3							$18,910	$1,983	$15,704
Linden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	735 W Linden St	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 727-3150	339	23	14.8	79.4%	103 (30.4%)	4 (1.2%)	217 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)								(n/a)	35.2			34.2				46.7			$14,496	$1,016	$12,533
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	317 W Washington St	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 727-3164	417	27	15.3	81.1%	72 (17.3%)	1 (0.2%)	337 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)								(n/a)											$13,820	$1,438	$11,091
Schuyler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2404 Denver	Schuyler	68661	Colfax County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 352-9940	715	53	13.4	51.7%	42 (5.9%)	26 (3.6%)	637 (89.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	40.7	199^th of 294 public elementary schools	32.3%		36.3	304^th of 428 public elementary schools	29.0%	105	49.3	39.3	45.5	45.1	76.4	59.0	80.8	72.0	89.9	89.9	$15,560	$612	$13,410
Elementary School At Scribner	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Pebble	Scribner	68057	Dodge County	Scribner-Snyder Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 664-2568	94	13	7.4	36.2%	87 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				63.8				53.5			$29,497	$3,422	$23,672
Schuyler Elementary-Fisher's	Public	PK, KG-7	1098 Road J	Schuyler	68661	Colfax County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 352-3700	31	4	7.2	35.5%	14 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)								(n/a)											$22,274	$251	$19,814
Bell Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1240 E 11th Street	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 727-3178	282	19	14.8	69.5%	177 (62.8%)	3 (1.1%)	79 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (7.8%)								(n/a)	29.4			31.0				37.0			$15,824	$1,629	$13,178
Grant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	226 N Grant St	Fremont	68025	Dodge County	Fremont Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 727-3171	144	11	13.4	70.8%	93 (64.6%)	1 (0.7%)	45 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)								(n/a)											$20,078	$3,733	$14,840

Frequently Asked Questions about North Bend Central Elementary School

How many students attend North Bend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended North Bend Central Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of North Bend Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Bend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Bend Central Middle School
High : North Bend Central High School

Is North Bend Central Elementary School a good school?

Yes! North Bend Central Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of North Bend Central Elementary School?

Students at North Bend Central Elementary School are 94% White, 5% Hispanic.

What district is North Bend Central Elementary School in?

North Bend Central Public Schools

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