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Cross County Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Cross County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Stromsburg, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 169 students. The school is part of the Cross County Community Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cross County Elementary School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a majority of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 60%, which is higher than the state average of 58.98%. Similarly, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade Math proficiency rates were 63%, 68%, and 79.17%, respectively, all exceeding the state averages. The school's performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger in several recent school years.

Compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Centennial Elementary School and Shelby-Rising City Elementary School, Cross County Elementary School generally outperforms them in terms of proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in Mathematics. Additionally, Cross County Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic performance.

178

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,345

Per pupil spending ?

27.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1270 123rd Road
Stromsburg, NE 68666-0525

(402) 764-5521

District: Cross County Community Schools

Students who attend Cross County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cross County Middle School
High:	Cross County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Asian:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2014 → 63rd in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (75% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg71%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Cross County 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	64.4	160 of 428	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	178 of 459	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.9	74 of 457	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	65 of 442	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	59 of 452	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	82 of 450	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	65.8	148 of 459	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.7	87 of 480	81.9%	★★★★☆
2015	78.5	76 of 488	84.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.5	81 of 483	83.2%	★★★★☆
2013	79.6	59 of 485	87.8%	★★★★☆
2012	51.9	244 of 480	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.3	187 of 473	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.8	158 of 502	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.0	304 of 471	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.5	201 of 478	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	40.7	307 of 430	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.6	319 of 418	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	66.3	116 of 349	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.1	79 of 337	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.7	42 of 349	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	76 of 341	77.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	46.6	191 of 347	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	53.2	180 of 385	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.3	66 of 388	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	76 of 368	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	65 of 391	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	83 of 391	78.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2023)67th percentile+6 vs school

White (2023)53rd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2018)45th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+21 vs state

English Language Arts71%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Cross County 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 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
Cross County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1270 123rd Road	Stromsburg	68666	Polk County	Cross County Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 764-5521	178	16	11.3	27.5%	165 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				71.4	75.0			79.4			$22,345	$779	$19,284
Osceola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	341 S Kimmel	Osceola	68651	Polk County	Osceola Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 747-2091	120	10	11.7	24.2%	97 (80.8%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.8%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.2%)								(n/a)				79.6				77.6			$28,860	$521	$22,445
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 N Walnut	Shelby	68662	Polk County	Shelby - Rising City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 527-5946	201	20	10.2	31.3%	155 (77.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	55.7	136^th of 294 public elementary schools	53.7%		54.7	232^nd of 428 public elementary schools	45.8%	96	74.1	51.9		62.8	74.1			60.6			$21,779	$1,122	$17,067
York Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Washington Ave	York	68467	York County	York Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 362-6655	615	43	14.2	49.6%	474 (77.1%)	15 (2.4%)	93 (15.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	35.8	212^th of 294 public elementary schools	27.9%		40.3	292^nd of 428 public elementary schools	31.8%	80	60.9	57.9	49.0	55.8	54.4	72.0	58.8	62.1	84.3	84.3	$12,619	$977	$10,364
High Plains Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	205 W Pearl St	Clarks	68628	Merrick County	High Plains Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 548-2216	114	15	7.7	28.1%	99 (86.8%)	1 (0.9%)	14 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				60.9		75.0	72.2	71.9			$31,308	$1,556	$24,788
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Centennial	Utica	68456	Seward County	Centennial Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 534-2321	263	22	11.9	26.6%	242 (92.0%)	6 (2.3%)	11 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	78.2	53^rd of 294 public elementary schools	82.0%		79.5	76^th of 428 public elementary schools	82.2%	23		86.1	65.1	73.5			83.3	86.1			$21,934	$1,375	$17,389

Frequently Asked Questions about Cross County Elementary School

What district is Cross County Elementary School in?

Cross County Community Schools

How many students attend Cross County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended Cross County Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cross County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cross County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cross County Middle School
High : Cross County High School

What is the racial makeup of Cross County Elementary School?

Students at Cross County Elementary School are 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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