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Battle Creek Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Battle Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 280 students in grades PK-6 in Battle Creek, Nebraska. The school is part of the Battle Creek Public Schools district, which is ranked 11 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Battle Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with 86.49% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 57.45%. The school also has significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates at 3.2%, well below the state average of 19.3%. While Battle Creek Elementary serves a lower percentage of low-income students, with 25.36% qualifying for free/reduced lunch, it spends $13,527 per student, which is lower than nearby higher-performing schools like Elkhorn Valley Elementary ($19,770 per student) and Westside Elementary ($18,967 per student).

Battle Creek Elementary's success is further highlighted by its low student-teacher ratio of 14.8, compared to higher ratios at some nearby schools. While the school performs particularly well with its male and white student subgroups, its performance with female students is more average. This suggests that the school's effective teaching practices and efficient use of resources contribute to its overall academic achievement, which is a model for other schools in the region.

292

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,527

Per pupil spending ?

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 S 4th
Battle Creek, NE 68715-0100

(402) 675-8085

District: Battle Creek Public Schools

Students who attend Battle Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Battle Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (80% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Nebraska elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg77%

Nebraska avg58%

27^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 118Battle Creek 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	86.0	27 of 294	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	76.9	88 of 428	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	86 of 459	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	120 of 457	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	55.7	194 of 442	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	185 of 452	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	214 of 450	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.1	130 of 459	71.7%	★★★★☆
2016	71.7	113 of 480	76.5%	★★★★☆
2015	69.8	117 of 488	76.0%	★★★★☆
2014	64.2	151 of 483	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.7	123 of 485	74.6%	★★★★☆
2012	59.1	190 of 480	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.5	152 of 473	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.9	128 of 502	74.5%	★★★★☆
2009	60.9	194 of 471	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.3	47 of 478	90.2%	★★★★★
2007	85.2	10 of 430	97.7%	★★★★★
2006	77.7	53 of 418	87.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	61.6	129 of 349	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	112 of 337	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	151 of 318	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	141 of 349	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	74.8	54 of 312	82.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	73.6	87 of 366	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	140 of 356	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	134 of 328	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	110 of 367	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	37 of 347	89.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	38 of 193	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	89 of 261	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	89 of 385	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	134 of 388	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	195 of 368	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	198 of 391	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	226 of 391	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)83rd percentile~ school

White (2025)80th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2023)76th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2023)63rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+23 vs state

English Language Arts80%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Battle Creek Elementary School

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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
Battle Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 S 4th	Battle Creek	68715	Madison County	Battle Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 675-8085	292	20	14.6	21.2%	272 (93.2%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	86	27^th of 294 public elementary schools	90.8%		76.9	88^th of 428 public elementary schools	79.4%	61	86.5	86.5	65.7	81.3	80.1	86.5		82.9	80.9	$13,527	$751	$11,703
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1703 Philip Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2561	194	18	11.0	68.0%	84 (43.3%)	4 (2.1%)	85 (43.8%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.7%)	63.7	107^th of 294 public elementary schools	63.6%		72.1	109^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.5%	2	64.9	55.6			60.3	83.8	80.6		82.2	$18,967	$1,309	$15,536
Bel Air Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1101 N 18th St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2539	333	22	15.2	30.3%	250 (75.1%)	3 (0.9%)	58 (17.4%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	57.9	127^th of 294 public elementary schools	56.8%		80.6	69^th of 428 public elementary schools	83.9%	58	74.2	56.0			64.2	79.0	69.3		73.7	$14,186	$191	$12,617
Grant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1106 Philip Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2544	194	14	13.7	73.2%	80 (41.2%)	3 (1.5%)	95 (49.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	46.2	174^th of 294 public elementary schools	40.8%		53.7	237^th of 428 public elementary schools	44.6%	63	61.0	70.2			65.9	61.0	66.0		63.6	$14,538	$963	$11,866
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	310 S 3rd St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2550	220	11	19.1	26.4%	189 (85.9%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	75.5	69^th of 294 public elementary schools	76.5%		59.1	207^th of 428 public elementary schools	51.6%	138	75.0	73.8			74.4	75.0			65.1	$13,265	$187	$11,180
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1205 S 2nd St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2557	227	15	14.8	69.6%	76 (33.5%)	8 (3.5%)	126 (55.5%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	27	233^rd of 294 public elementary schools	20.7%		58.8	210^th of 428 public elementary schools	50.9%	23	51.0	59.2			55.1	46.9	67.4		57.1	$13,863	$821	$11,393
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	406 Cottonwood St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2546	256	17	14.9	66.4%	139 (54.3%)	3 (1.2%)	81 (31.6%)	6 (2.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.4%)	47.6	165^th of 294 public elementary schools	43.9%		41.1	285^th of 428 public elementary schools	33.4%	120	67.4	63.3			65.3	73.9	55.1		64.2	$12,158	$687	$9,977
Elkhorn Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 S Madison Street	Tilden	68781	Madison County	Elkhorn Valley Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 368-5301	252	21	12.2	29.0%	238 (94.4%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.5	40^th of 294 public elementary schools	86.4%		78.6	82^nd of 428 public elementary schools	80.8%	42		72.0	77.4	79.1	72.3	79.0	80.0	77.4	74.5	$19,770	$909	$16,127
Woodland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	611 Meadow Ln	Norfolk	68701	Stanton County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2565	182	17	10.5	46.7%	145 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (14.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)	51.3				57.5	61.5			68.5	$15,774	$750	$13,093
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 E 8th St	Madison	68748	Madison County	Madison Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 454-2656	248	20	12.2	61.3%	60 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	168 (67.7%)	16 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)					45.2			37.0	37.0	$17,791	$3,075	$12,842

Frequently Asked Questions about Battle Creek Elementary School

What district is Battle Creek Elementary School in?

Battle Creek Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Battle Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Battle Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Battle Creek High School

What is the racial makeup of Battle Creek Elementary School?

Students at Battle Creek Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Battle Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Battle Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 9.2% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Battle Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Battle Creek Elementary School.

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