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Elm Creek Elementary School

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Elm Creek Elementary School ranks 156 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Elm Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Elm Creek, Nebraska. With 202 students, the school is part of the Elm Creek Public Schools district, which is ranked 58 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elm Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 70.83% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 59.59%, and 70% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 60.26%. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.4% in 2022-2023 to 19.3% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the Kearney Public Schools district, Elm Creek Elementary generally performs on par or better in terms of test scores and school rankings. For instance, Windy Hills Elementary, ranked 2nd in the state, outperforms Elm Creek in both ELA and Math proficiency. Additionally, Elm Creek has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (34.65% in 2023-2024) compared to some nearby schools, such as Bryant Elementary (73.66%) and Central Elementary (73.8%), which have much higher rates.

215

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,157

Per pupil spending ?

31.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

230 East Calkins Avenue
Elm Creek, NE 68836-0490

(308) 856-4300

District: Elm Creek Public Schools

Students who attend Elm Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Elm Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (64% vs 58% meeting standards)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg67%

Nebraska avg58%

156^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 118Elm 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	49.2	156 of 294	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.3	177 of 428	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	228 of 459	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	116 of 457	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	46.0	254 of 442	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	289 of 452	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	253 of 450	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.5	351 of 459	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.8	363 of 480	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.3	256 of 488	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.4	283 of 483	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.4	299 of 485	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.5	358 of 480	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.3	306 of 473	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.1	417 of 502	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	57.4	230 of 471	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.5	199 of 478	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	79.0	47 of 430	89.1%	★★★★☆
2006	81.5	29 of 418	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	45.2	196 of 349	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	53.8	166 of 366	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	88.3	21 of 356	94.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	32.8	203 of 261	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	257 of 385	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.1	135 of 388	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	215 of 368	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.2	301 of 391	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.0	231 of 391	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2023)55th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2019)44th percentile+8 vs school

White (2024)22nd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+7 vs state

Mathematics61%+3 vs state

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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
Elm Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	230 East Calkins Avenue	Elm Creek	68836	Buffalo County	Elm Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 856-4300	215	17	12.8	31.2%	205 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	49.2	156^th of 294 public elementary schools	46.9%		62.3	177^th of 428 public elementary schools	58.6%	21		70.8		66.0	70.0	58.3		61.2			$17,157	$938	$13,636
Overton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 7th St	Overton	68863	Dawson County	Overton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 987-2424	167	13	12.4	41.9%	142 (85.0%)	2 (1.2%)	23 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			64.7	61.4				67.1			$17,977	$1,346	$13,998
Amherst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 N Sycamore	Amherst	68812	Buffalo County	Amherst Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 826-3131	203	13	16.1	16.7%	191 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)				78.4				86.6			$17,227	$69	$15,127
Windy Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4211 20th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8220	259	15	17.2	15.1%	223 (86.1%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.5%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	94.6	2^nd of 294 public elementary schools	99.3%		86.2	36^th of 428 public elementary schools	91.6%	34	84.8	85.0	89.1	86.4	89.1			92.4			$12,591	$312	$10,978
Buffalo Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 11th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8290	272	16	16.5	17.6%	241 (88.6%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	76.5	65^th of 294 public elementary schools	77.9%		83.4	49^th of 428 public elementary schools	88.6%	16	71.1	71.4	70.8	71.1	84.4	81.0	77.1	80.7	89.6	89.6	$13,854	$247	$11,482
Kenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 16th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8200	398	26	15.4	32.9%	311 (78.1%)	2 (0.5%)	60 (15.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	64.1	105^th of 294 public elementary schools	64.3%		71.3	115^th of 428 public elementary schools	73.1%	10	63.2	73.3	70.4	68.8	69.1	76.7	64.8	69.9	91.6	91.6	$13,286	$247	$11,425
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 7th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8280	257	15	16.7	28.4%	210 (81.7%)	5 (1.9%)	24 (9.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	80.4	42^nd of 294 public elementary schools	85.7%		83.8	47^th of 428 public elementary schools	89.0%	5	69.4	76.9	82.6	76.1	73.5	82.1	87.0	80.6			$12,604	$429	$11,040
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8105 9th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8240	118	8	14.6	8.5%	113 (95.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	69.6			73.4	78.3			82.8			$14,109	$304	$12,588
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 W 24th St	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8040	284	20	14.4	52.1%	151 (53.2%)	10 (3.5%)	99 (34.9%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	10 (3.5%)	31.5	224^th of 294 public elementary schools	23.8%		56.5	223^rd of 428 public elementary schools	47.9%	1	48.9	61.4	53.1	54.3	59.6		67.4	72.1	79.6	79.6	$16,305	$1,435	$11,918
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1611 Ave C	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8190	248	19	12.8	58.1%	141 (56.9%)	6 (2.4%)	89 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	56.9	131^st of 294 public elementary schools	55.4%		52.5	243^rd of 428 public elementary schools	43.2%	112	45.8	63.2	78.1	61.4	64.6	81.6	75.6	73.2	87.8	87.8	$15,509	$1,641	$12,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Elm Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Elm Creek Elementary School?

Students at Elm Creek Elementary School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Elm Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 215 students attended Elm Creek Elementary School.

Is Elm Creek Elementary School a good school?

Elm Creek Elementary School ranks 156^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Elm Creek Elementary School attend?

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

High : Elm Creek High School

What district is Elm Creek Elementary School in?

Elm Creek Public Schools

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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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