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Hershey Elementary School

Q: Is Hershey Elementary School a good school?

Hershey Elementary School ranks 86 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Hershey Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Hershey, Nebraska, part of the Hershey Public Schools district, which is ranked 17 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 303 students, Hershey Elementary School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Hershey Elementary School stands out for its significantly higher test scores compared to the state average across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 82.86% of 5th graders were proficient or better in NSCAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 55.79%. The school also has much lower chronic absenteeism rates, at 2.7% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 19.3%. Additionally, Hershey Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 33.66% in 2023-2024, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.4 in 2023-2024.

While the nearby schools in the North Platte Public Schools district generally have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates, one school, McDonald Elementary, also stands out with strong academic performance. The consistent high performance, favorable student-teacher ratio, and low free/reduced lunch rates at Hershey Elementary School may be contributing factors to the school's exceptional academic outcomes.

300

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,523

Per pupil spending ?

35%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 S Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143-0369

(308) 368-5572

District: Hershey Public Schools

Students who attend Hershey Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hershey High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 76th percentile in 2022 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (75% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nebraska median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2022) to 71st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg73%

Nebraska avg58%

86^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 118Hershey 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	70.8	86 of 294	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	110 of 428	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	124 of 459	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	109 of 457	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	46.7	250 of 442	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	191 of 452	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	191 of 450	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.4	241 of 459	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.6	215 of 480	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.3	173 of 488	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.3	150 of 483	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.9	210 of 485	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.1	291 of 480	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.1	299 of 473	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.1	134 of 502	73.3%	★★★★☆
2009	71.3	56 of 471	88.1%	★★★★☆
2008	39.8	390 of 478	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	81.3	28 of 430	93.5%	★★★★★
2006	77.8	52 of 418	87.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	48.1	121 of 203	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.5	130 of 349	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	106 of 337	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	153 of 318	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	205 of 349	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	186 of 341	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	85.1	21 of 312	93.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	66.3	67 of 203	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	88 of 366	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	114 of 356	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.0	210 of 328	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	166 of 367	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	135 of 347	61.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	90 of 193	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	134 of 261	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.5	135 of 385	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	124 of 388	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.2	281 of 368	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.9	192 of 391	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	189 of 391	51.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)93rd percentile+20 vs school

Male (2024)67th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-17 vs school

Female (2024)40th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+19 vs state

English Language Arts73%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Hershey Elementary School

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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 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th 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
Hershey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 S Lincoln	Hershey	69143	Lincoln County	Hershey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 368-5572	300	21	14.1	35.0%	275 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	70.8	86^th of 294 public elementary schools	70.7%		71.9	110^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.3%	24	52.2	79.1	82.9	81.8	72.6	65.2	88.4	77.1	78.8	77.1			$17,523	$1,320	$14,322
Sutherland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Walnut St	Sutherland	69165	Lincoln County	Sutherland Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 386-4656	164	11	15.0	34.1%	147 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)	67.7				75.6					75.6			$25,581	$650	$20,692
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 West A St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7134	217	13	17.3		167 (77.0%)	14 (6.5%)	24 (11.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	57.5	129^th of 294 public elementary schools	56.1%		53.5	239^th of 428 public elementary schools	44.2%	110	64.4	72.5			63.9	77.8	65.0	73.0		72.1	81.1	81.1	$15,428	$880	$12,614
Cody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 W 2nd St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7132	225	17	13.2		148 (65.8%)	7 (3.1%)	51 (22.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.1%)								(n/a)		54.8			51.6	69.2				60.0			$15,917	$1,909	$12,463
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Mc Donald Rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7140	247	14	18.2	34.0%	202 (81.8%)	3 (1.2%)	23 (9.3%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	77	63^rd of 294 public elementary schools	78.6%		86.7	34^th of 428 public elementary schools	92.1%	29	71.1		78.1		79.1	75.6				83.6			$13,036	$879	$10,647
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W 3rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7142	226	14	15.8		162 (71.7%)	10 (4.4%)	38 (16.8%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	43.5	184^th of 294 public elementary schools	37.4%		36.8	301^st of 428 public elementary schools	29.7%	117		50.0			52.9	75.0		64.4		66.7			$15,286	$1,622	$11,918
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W 9th St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7138	316	22	14.6		217 (68.7%)	4 (1.3%)	80 (25.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)					34.4					41.4			$16,021	$2,338	$11,897
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E 3rd St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7136	329	21	16.0		179 (54.4%)	12 (3.6%)	118 (35.9%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)					37.6	56.3				48.9			$16,117	$2,672	$11,642
Lake Maloney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	848 E Correction Line Rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 532-9392	116	6	18.8	16.4%	105 (90.5%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.2%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)					57.5	68.8				76.6			$14,495	$880	$11,970
Paxton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	308 N Elm	Paxton	69155	Keith County	Paxton Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 239-4283	94	10	9.4	33.0%	76 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)					62.8					69.8			$28,856	$1,151	$23,301

Frequently Asked Questions about Hershey Elementary School

What district is Hershey Elementary School in?

Hershey Public Schools

Is Hershey Elementary School a good school?

Hershey Elementary School ranks 86^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hershey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hershey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hershey High School

What is the racial makeup of Hershey Elementary School?

Students at Hershey Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hershey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Hershey Elementary School.

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