Sandy Creek Elementary

Sandy Creek Elementary is a public school serving around 300 students in grades PK-5 in Fairfield, Nebraska, which is part of the Sandy Creek Schools district. While the school's academic performance in ELA and Math is above the state average, it has seen a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 8.3% in 2024-2025 to 21.5% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

In 2024-2025, 62.86% of 3rd graders at Sandy Creek Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, higher than the state average of 57.45%, and 62.86% were proficient or better in Math, also higher than the state average of 60.26%. However, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 80% was lower than the state average of 83.38%. The lack of trend data makes it difficult to assess whether the school is maintaining or improving its academic performance over time.

The significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates at Sandy Creek Elementary is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation, as high absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. Additionally, the absence of data on nearby schools, the district as a whole, and the socioeconomic makeup of the student population makes it challenging to fully contextualize the performance of Sandy Creek Elementary. More comprehensive data would provide valuable insights into the school's strengths, challenges, and opportunities for growth.