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Eastward Elementary School

Public Grades 3-6

Summary

Eastward Elementary School is a public elementary school in Neligh, Nebraska, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 102 students. The school is part of the Neligh-Oakdale Schools district and has been ranked between 169th and 260th out of around 450 Nebraska elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eastward Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with some grade levels and subjects performing well, such as 5th grade math and science, while struggling in others, particularly in 6th grade English Language Arts. The school has also faced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.7% to 23.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Eastward Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.07% to 53.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, also higher than the state average.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Plainview Elementary, Summerland Elementary, and Elkhorn Valley Elementary, which serve similar student populations, generally perform better on state assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, Elgin Elementary, which also has a high percentage of low-socioeconomic students, outperforms Eastward Elementary, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be at play. By addressing the identified areas of concern and learning from the successes of nearby higher-performing schools, Eastward Elementary may be able to improve its overall performance and outcomes for its students.

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,755

Per pupil spending ?

65.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 J St
Neligh, NE 68756-0149

(402) 887-5290

District: Neligh-Oakdale Schools

Students who attend Eastward Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Neligh-Oakdale High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2019 → 52nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2019

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg59%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Eastward Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	59.3	206 of 428	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	222 of 459	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	260 of 457	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.3	183 of 442	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	169 of 452	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	29.8	247 of 337	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.3	186 of 318	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	49.8	162 of 312	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.5	88 of 259	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	56 of 264	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	101 of 298	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	45.6	203 of 366	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	184 of 356	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.6	65 of 328	80.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	34.5	265 of 385	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	291 of 388	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.8	179 of 368	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	157 of 391	59.8%	★★★☆☆

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)48th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2023)45th percentile-7 vs school

White (2023)31st percentile-20 vs school

Female (2022)27th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%+16 vs state

English Language Arts52%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Eastward 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
Eastward Elementary School	Public	3-6	600 J St	Neligh	68756	Antelope County	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 887-5290	93	10	9.4	65.6%	76 (81.7%)	2 (2.2%)	9 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)								(n/a)					51.6				74.2	$18,755	$921	$15,524
Westward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	500 West 8th St	Neligh	68756	Antelope County	Neligh-Oakdale Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 887-4754	115	9	13.0	42.6%	108 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$25,538	$1,597	$22,085
Elgin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 N 4th St	Elgin	68636	Antelope County	Elgin Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 843-2455	103	12	8.5	56.3%	96 (93.2%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$23,606	$1,298	$21,463
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
Summerland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	51293 857th Rd	Ewing	68735	Antelope County	Summerland Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 626-7534	236	22	10.7	47.9%	212 (89.8%)	4 (1.7%)	16 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	48.8	161^st of 294 public elementary schools	45.2%		46.5	266^th of 428 public elementary schools	37.9%	105	67.7			60.0	63.1	61.3		72.4	67.7	$21,717	$1,103	$17,382
Plainview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 W Woodland Ave	Plainview	68769	Pierce County	Plainview Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 582-3808	207	16	13.3	46.9%	195 (94.2%)	3 (1.4%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	56.0		59.1		74.4				78.9	$17,461	$1,358	$14,263

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastward Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Eastward Elementary School?

Students at Eastward Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Eastward Elementary School in?

Neligh-Oakdale Schools

How many students attend Eastward Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended Eastward Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Eastward Elementary School attend?

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

High : Neligh-Oakdale High School

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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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