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Boone Central Elementary-Albion

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Boone Central Elementary-Albion ranks 110 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Boone Central Elementary-Albion is a public elementary school located in Albion, Nebraska, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 284 students. The school is part of the Boone Central Schools district, which is ranked 122 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boone Central Elementary-Albion has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 58th out of 442 Nebraska elementary schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 222nd out of 428 in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance has been particularly strong for female and male students, as well as for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with the school ranking 1st out of 264 Nebraska elementary schools in this category in 2020-2021. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 3rd and 4th-grade students.

However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.7% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in the current 2023-2024 school year. Compared to nearby schools, such as Riverside Elementary - Spalding and Lindsay Attendance Center, Boone Central Elementary-Albion appears to be performing better academically, but the school's chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher. The school and district may want to investigate and address this issue to maintain and improve the overall quality and student outcomes at Boone Central Elementary-Albion.

247

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,867

Per pupil spending ?

34%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 S 6th
Albion, NE 68620

(402) 395-2134

District: Boone Central Schools

Students who attend Boone Central Elementary-Albion usually attend:

Middle:	Boone Central Middle School
High:	Boone Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

4.5%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2021 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (71% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nebraska median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2021) to 63rd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg73%

Nebraska avg58%

110^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 118Boone Central 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	63.2	110 of 294	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	222 of 428	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.4	174 of 459	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.3	69 of 457	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.6	58 of 442	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	74 of 452	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	55.3	195 of 450	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.5	180 of 459	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.1	146 of 480	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.5	205 of 488	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.3	266 of 483	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.9	266 of 485	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.2	256 of 480	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.9	348 of 473	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.4	380 of 502	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.5	451 of 471	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	40.8	387 of 478	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.8	367 of 430	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	51.4	239 of 418	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	43.3	196 of 349	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	78.3	50 of 318	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	92 of 349	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	128 of 341	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	55.0	146 of 312	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	96.4	1 of 264	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	5 of 298	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	67.4	75 of 281	73.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	78.6	52 of 356	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	110 of 328	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	74 of 367	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	48.4	177 of 347	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	41.4	179 of 261	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	204 of 385	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.4	77 of 388	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	61 of 368	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	97 of 391	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	50.7	181 of 391	53.7%	★★★☆☆

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 (2022)85th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)53rd percentile-9 vs school

Female (2023)44th percentile-18 vs school

White (2024)31st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics76%+18 vs state

English Language Arts65%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Boone Central Elementary-Albion

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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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boone Central Elementary-Albion	Public	PK, KG-4	605 S 6th	Albion	68620	Boone County	Boone Central Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 395-2134	247	19	13.2	34.0%	231 (93.5%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	63.2	110^th of 294 public elementary schools	62.6%		56.9	222^nd of 428 public elementary schools	48.1%	112	68.3	61.4	64.7	73.2	79.6	76.5	$18,867	$1,561	$14,261
St Edward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Clark St	Saint Edward	68660	Boone County	St Edward Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 678-2282	83	11	7.5		67 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			58.3			72.9	$24,309	$983	$19,922
Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids	Public	PK, KG-5	408 W Dayton St	Cedar Rapids	68627	Boone County	Riverside Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 358-0640	82	10	8.3	52.4%	72 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			51.6			58.1	$32,929	$1,579	$24,032
Newman Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	703 Hale Ave	Newman Grove	68758	Madison County	Newman Grove Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 447-6051	144	13	11.3	42.4%	123 (85.4%)	3 (2.1%)	16 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)			75.0			80.4	$18,854	$1,282	$15,672
Lindsay Attendance Center	Public	PK-K	306 Pine St	Lindsay	68644	Platte County	Humphrey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 428-2409	13	1	12.1	23.1%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$23,036	$632	$18,950
Riverside Elementary - Spalding	Public	PK, KG-5	124 S Ash	Spalding	68665	Greeley County	Riverside Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 497-2431	48	7	7.3	25.0%	47 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						77.3	$34,420	$2,010	$26,349

Frequently Asked Questions about Boone Central Elementary-Albion

How many students attend Boone Central Elementary-Albion?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Boone Central Elementary-Albion.

Is Boone Central Elementary-Albion a good school?

Boone Central Elementary-Albion ranks 110^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Boone Central Elementary-Albion?

Students at Boone Central Elementary-Albion are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Boone Central Elementary-Albion in?

Boone Central Schools

What schools do graduates of Boone Central Elementary-Albion attend?

Students who attend Boone Central Elementary-Albion usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boone Central Middle School
High : Boone Central High School

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