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Perkins County Elementary School

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Perkins County Elementary School ranks 191 st of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Perkins County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Grant, Nebraska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 234 students. The school is part of the Perkins County Schools district, which is ranked 93 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perkins County Elementary School has shown a mixed performance in academic assessments, with some grades and subjects performing better than the state average, while others lag behind. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 4th-grade students outperformed the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but 5th and 6th-grade students underperformed the state average in English Language Arts. Compared to the nearby Prairie View School, Perkins County Elementary School had mixed results, with some grades performing better and others performing worse. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% in the 2024-2025 school year is also higher than the 19.3% rate at Prairie View School.

Perkins County Elementary School serves a relatively high-need population, with a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.73% to 34.8% in recent years. This is lower than the 58.29% free or reduced-price lunch rate at the nearby Prairie View School. The school has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $17,944 to $19,178 in recent years, and a student-teacher ratio comparable to Prairie View School.

241

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,084

Per pupil spending ?

31.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

419 Logan Ave
Grant, NE 69140-0809

(308) 352-4313

District: Perkins County Schools

Students who attend Perkins County Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Perkins County Junior- Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

13.3%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg67%

Nebraska avg58%

191^st of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 118Perkins County 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	41.9	191 of 294	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.6	158 of 428	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	170 of 459	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.3	64 of 457	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	142 of 442	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.6	91 of 452	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	58.4	177 of 450	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.7	197 of 459	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.4	272 of 480	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	68.6	133 of 488	72.7%	★★★★☆
2014	69.2	111 of 483	77.0%	★★★★☆
2013	49.9	268 of 485	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.8	182 of 480	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.3	285 of 473	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.3	364 of 502	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.4	443 of 471	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	23.5	450 of 478	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	43.4	296 of 430	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	57.2	146 of 349	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.5	33 of 337	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	48.1	162 of 318	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	159 of 349	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.2	244 of 341	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	48.6	188 of 366	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	203 of 356	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.6	73 of 367	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	51.7	160 of 347	53.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	51.5	188 of 385	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.6	70 of 388	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	50.4	166 of 368	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	118 of 391	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	50.9	180 of 391	54.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2023)58th percentile-5 vs school

White (2023)51st percentile-12 vs school

Male (2023)49th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%+7 vs state

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

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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 6th 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
Perkins County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 Logan Ave	Grant	69140	Perkins County	Perkins County Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 352-4313	241	20	11.9	31.5%	205 (85.1%)	2 (0.8%)	32 (13.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	41.9	191^st of 294 public elementary schools	35.0%		64.6	158^th of 428 public elementary schools	63.1%	33		62.2	53.6	51.3	56.6		78.4		65.1	$19,084	$1,236	$15,721
Prairie View School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 East O Street	Ogallala	69153	Keith County	Ogallala Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 284-6087	371	35	10.6	50.9%	298 (80.3%)	3 (0.8%)	61 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	39.8	201^st of 294 public elementary schools	31.6%		61.2	187^th of 428 public elementary schools	56.3%	14	50.8	60.3			52.9	59.0	67.2	76.5	67.1	$18,803	$1,274	$15,211

Frequently Asked Questions about Perkins County Elementary School

How many students attend Perkins County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended Perkins County Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Perkins County Elementary School?

Students at Perkins County Elementary School are 85% White, 13% Hispanic.

Is Perkins County Elementary School a good school?

Perkins County Elementary School ranks 191^st of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Perkins County Elementary School in?

Perkins County Schools

What schools do graduates of Perkins County Elementary School attend?

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

High : Perkins County Junior- Senior High School

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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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