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Newman Grove Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Newman Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newman Grove, Nebraska, serving 149 students in grades PK-6 and part of the highly-ranked Newman Grove Public Schools district.

Newman Grove Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 82% of 4th-graders and 92% of 5th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 55% and 56%. In math, 88% of 4th and 5th-graders are proficient, versus 58% and 65% statewide. The school has a higher percentage of white students (83%) compared to nearby Battle Creek Elementary (92%) and Madison Elementary (24%). Newman Grove also has a higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42%) than the state average.

Despite serving a lower-income population, Newman Grove Elementary spends $19,051 per student, more than the $13,162 spent at Battle Creek and $18,192 at Madison. This investment may contribute to the school's consistent 5-star rating and top rankings among Nebraska elementary schools, making it an attractive option for families in the Newman Grove area.

144

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,854

Per pupil spending ?

42.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

703 Hale Ave
Newman Grove, NE 68758-0370

(402) 447-6051

District: Newman Grove Public Schools

Students who attend Newman Grove Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Newman Grove High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

11.1%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2011 → 98th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (78% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 62 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg79%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Newman Grove 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	93.3	10 of 459	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	26 of 457	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	76.4	81 of 450	82.0%	★★★★☆
2017	66.1	147 of 459	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.1	239 of 480	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.1	167 of 488	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	87.3	30 of 483	93.8%	★★★★★
2013	54.4	238 of 485	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	25.0	401 of 480	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.8	302 of 473	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.6	406 of 502	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	60.3	202 of 471	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.1	347 of 478	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	58.7	210 of 430	51.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	92.4	8 of 385	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	26 of 388	93.3%	★★★★★

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 (2023)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+22 vs state

English Language Arts75%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Newman Grove 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
Newman Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	703 Hale Ave	Newman Grove	68758	Madison County	Newman Grove Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 447-6051	144	13	11.3	42.4%	123 (85.4%)	3 (2.1%)	16 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)					75.0				80.4	$18,854	$1,282	$15,672
Lindsay Attendance Center	Public	PK-K	306 Pine St	Lindsay	68644	Platte County	Humphrey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 428-2409	13	1	12.1	23.1%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$23,036	$632	$18,950
Boone Central Elementary-Albion	Public	PK, KG-4	605 S 6th	Albion	68620	Boone County	Boone Central Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 395-2134	247	19	13.2	34.0%	231 (93.5%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	63.2	110^th of 294 public elementary schools	62.6%		56.9	222^nd of 428 public elementary schools	48.1%	112	68.3	61.4			64.7	73.2	79.6		76.5	$18,867	$1,561	$14,261
St Edward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Clark St	Saint Edward	68660	Boone County	St Edward Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 678-2282	83	11	7.5		67 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					58.3				72.9	$24,309	$983	$19,922
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
Battle Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 S 4th	Battle Creek	68715	Madison County	Battle Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 675-8085	292	20	14.6	21.2%	272 (93.2%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	86	27^th of 294 public elementary schools	90.8%		76.9	88^th of 428 public elementary schools	79.4%	61	86.5	86.5	65.7	81.3	80.1	86.5		82.9	80.9	$13,527	$751	$11,703

Frequently Asked Questions about Newman Grove Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Newman Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Newman Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Newman Grove High School

What is the racial makeup of Newman Grove Elementary School?

Students at Newman Grove Elementary School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Newman Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended Newman Grove Elementary School.

What district is Newman Grove Elementary School in?

Newman Grove 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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