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Sandy Creek Elementary School

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Summary

Sandy Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fairfield, Nebraska, serving 209 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the South Central Nebraska Unified 5 district.

While Sandy Creek Elementary has shown some strengths, such as strong performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, the school faces several challenges. Its student performance on state assessments has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the state and district averages. However, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school has also experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 21.1% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lawrence/Nelson Elementary and Sutton Elementary, Sandy Creek Elementary's performance appears to be generally lower, with lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. The school's relatively high per-student spending, coupled with its lower-than-average student performance, may indicate an imbalance in resource allocation or inefficient use of resources, which the school should examine to improve student outcomes.

275

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30671 Hwy 14
Fairfield, NE 68938-2757

(402) 726-2412

District: South Central Nebraska Unified 5

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2014 → 22nd in 2024

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Nebraska avg62%

Not ranked this year

Sandy Creek 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	26.5	333 of 428	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.1	277 of 459	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	307 of 457	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.0	170 of 442	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	188 of 452	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	247 of 450	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.1	212 of 459	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.8	213 of 480	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.7	264 of 488	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.1	289 of 483	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.3	240 of 485	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.3	267 of 480	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.2	384 of 473	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	54.8	249 of 502	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.7	182 of 471	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.1	68 of 478	85.8%	★★★★☆
2007	56.4	223 of 430	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.0	237 of 418	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	40.5	190 of 337	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.5	140 of 349	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.7	204 of 341	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	72.8	60 of 312	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	45 of 264	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	90.3	7 of 298	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	63.0	93 of 281	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	48.9	185 of 366	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.5	245 of 356	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.0	184 of 328	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.7	145 of 367	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	179 of 347	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	30.9	211 of 261	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	258 of 385	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.3	315 of 388	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.7	165 of 368	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	187 of 391	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.1	291 of 391	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)81st percentile+41 vs school

Male (2023)49th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2022)44th percentile+11 vs school

White (2024)19th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2022-2023) ?

Science70%-6 vs state

Mathematics62%~ state avg

English Language Arts53%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, February 5, 2016

The elementary school teaching program is great. My kids now have two teachers to utilize as resources instead of just one. It is great to hear how my kids are doing and to have it verified by both teachers. Also the kids seem to be more engaged in classes this year than any other year. There are also programs available for those kids that want to participate. Examples would include, sports, band, and chess clubs to name a few. Close Quote

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Creek Elementary School

What district is Sandy Creek Elementary School in?

South Central Nebraska Unified 5

What is the racial makeup of Sandy Creek Elementary School?

Students at Sandy Creek Elementary School are 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sandy Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 275 students attended Sandy Creek Elementary School.

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