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Leigh Elementary School

Q: Is Leigh Elementary School a good school?

Leigh Elementary School ranks 150 th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Leigh Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 192 students in grades PK-6 in Leigh, Nebraska, which is part of the Leigh Community Schools district. The school has generally performed above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency at 60% compared to the state average of 57.45%, and its 5th grade ELA proficiency at 77.27% compared to the state average of 55.79%. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.4% in 2021-2022 to 19.3% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state's target of 10%.

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Leigh Elementary School has increased from 21.43% in 2021-2022 to 25.52% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student has also increased from $14,887 in 2020-2021 to $18,719 in 2023-2024, suggesting a commitment to investing in the school's resources. Compared to nearby schools, such as Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge and Stanton Elementary School, Leigh Elementary School's performance is generally on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and school rankings, but its chronic absenteeism rate is higher.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, its academic performance, as measured by test scores and school rankings, has been mixed, with the school's statewide ranking fluctuating significantly over the past decade, ranging from 55th to 210th out of Nebraska's elementary schools. This suggests the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance, which will be crucial to address in order to better serve its students.

201

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,719

Per pupil spending ?

21.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

222 W 4th St
Leigh, NE 68643-0098

(402) 487-3301

District: Leigh Community Schools

Students who attend Leigh Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Leigh High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2014 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (67% vs 58% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg69%

Nebraska avg58%

150^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 118Leigh Community 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	52.3	150 of 294	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	79.7	73 of 459	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	105 of 457	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	60.0	162 of 442	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	167 of 452	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	128 of 450	71.6%	★★★★☆
2017	81.6	56 of 459	87.8%	★★★★☆
2016	67.2	132 of 480	72.5%	★★★★☆
2015	57.5	210 of 488	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.2	55 of 483	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	86.7	31 of 485	93.6%	★★★★★
2012	74.6	86 of 480	82.1%	★★★★☆
2011	85.4	44 of 473	90.7%	★★★★★
2010	67.3	123 of 502	75.5%	★★★★☆
2009	75.4	8 of 471	98.3%	★★★★★
2008	68.7	89 of 478	81.4%	★★★★☆
2007	85.8	6 of 430	98.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	45.4	199 of 368	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	181 of 391	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	152 of 391	61.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2021)46th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+12 vs state

Mathematics63%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Leigh 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
Leigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 W 4th St	Leigh	68643	Colfax County	Leigh Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 487-3301	201	13	15.1	21.9%	186 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	52.3	150^th of 294 public elementary schools	49.0%					(n/a)	60.0		77.3		71.3	63.3				63.2			$18,719	$828	$14,159
Clarkson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	649 Cherry St	Clarkson	68629	Colfax County	Clarkson Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 892-3477	106	11	9.9	33.0%	97 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)					65.3								$24,910	$2,054	$19,054
Humphrey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	405 South 7th Street	Humphrey	68642	Platte County	Humphrey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 923-1230	177	14	12.5	1.7%	169 (95.5%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				66.7	66.3					45.0			$21,373	$1,137	$17,818
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
Shell Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	16786 280th St	Columbus	68601	Platte County	Lakeview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 564-8008	373	27	13.5	26.5%	284 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	54.6	143^rd of 294 public elementary schools	51.4%		69.9	128^th of 428 public elementary schools	70.1%	15	58.1	79.3	58.2	64.0	65.2	60.5	77.4	67.3	64.0	67.7	89.1	89.1	$14,247	$1,072	$11,675
Schuyler Elementary-Fisher's	Public	PK, KG-7	1098 Road J	Schuyler	68661	Colfax County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 352-3700	31	4	7.2	35.5%	14 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)								(n/a)													$19,141	$963	$16,326
Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 Fir St	Stanton	68779	Stanton County	Stanton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 439-2639	195	20	9.7	40.0%	161 (82.6%)	3 (1.5%)	16 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	75.6	68^th of 294 public elementary schools	76.9%		58.9	208^th of 428 public elementary schools	51.4%	140	80.0		69.2		72.2	76.0				55.7			$19,482	$1,013	$17,273
Platte Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	155 Platte St	Platte Center	68653	Platte County	Lakeview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 246-3465	168	12	14.4	49.4%	107 (63.7%)	1 (0.6%)	58 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)				75.0	69.2			52.4		69.2			$16,465	$1,842	$13,195
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge	Public	PK, KG-6	209 Ash Street	Dodge	68633	Dodge County	Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 693-2207	127	10	12.4	29.9%	108 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		70.4			75.7					84.3			$21,791	$514	$16,545
Lost Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3772 33rd Ave	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7045	318	25	12.7	52.2%	158 (49.7%)	14 (4.4%)	136 (42.8%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	11.4	270^th of 294 public elementary schools	8.2%		19.2	360^th of 428 public elementary schools	15.9%	90	43.1	41.5			42.2	61.5	42.7			51.0			$16,200	$1,748	$13,128

Frequently Asked Questions about Leigh Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Leigh Elementary School attend?

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

High : Leigh High School

What district is Leigh Elementary School in?

Leigh Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Leigh Elementary School?

Students at Leigh Elementary School are 93% White, 6% Hispanic.

Is Leigh Elementary School a good school?

Leigh Elementary School ranks 150^th of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Leigh Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended Leigh Elementary School.

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