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Niobrara Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
Summary

Niobrara Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Niobrara, Nebraska, with a student population of 128. The school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Native American students, around 60%, compared to nearby schools like Verdigre Elementary (7.41%) and Isanti Elementary (89.44%).

Academically, Niobrara Elementary School's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in NSCAS/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby Verdigre Elementary School. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools and has a low SchoolDigger rating, ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5. Additionally, Niobrara Elementary School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.69% to 89.8%, significantly higher than the 28.4% at Verdigre Elementary School.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $26,050 to $37,763, and a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 12.3, the persistent challenges faced by Niobrara Elementary School suggest that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the unique educational needs of its diverse student population and the broader community it serves. The stark contrast between Niobrara Elementary School and the higher-performing Verdigre Elementary School, just 10 miles away, highlights the disparities in educational outcomes within the region, which are likely influenced by the socioeconomic factors and the Verdigre Public Schools and Isanti Community School districts.

134
Students ?
15.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$29,108
Per pupil spending ?
79.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 247 N Hwy 12
       Niobrara, NE  68760-0310

(402) 857-3323

District: Niobrara Public Schools


Students who attend Niobrara Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Niobrara Secondary School
Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
70.1%
White:
26.9%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2013 → 20th in 2023
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2013
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Nebraska average (48% vs 59% meeting standards)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school48%
District avg49%
Nebraska avg59%
Not ranked this year
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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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202324.9369 of 45919.6%★☆☆☆☆
202242.4278 of 45739.2%★★☆☆☆
202142.0273 of 44238.2%★★☆☆☆
201926.2360 of 45220.4%★☆☆☆☆
201824.8370 of 45017.8%★☆☆☆☆
201724.7379 of 45917.4%★☆☆☆☆
201613.1445 of 4807.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201521.1422 of 48813.5%★☆☆☆☆
201424.4408 of 48315.5%★☆☆☆☆
201315.6442 of 4858.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201225.3400 of 48016.7%★☆☆☆☆
201149.1254 of 47346.3%★★☆☆☆
201047.4315 of 50237.3%★★☆☆☆
200924.2444 of 4715.7%☆☆☆☆☆
200859.3228 of 47852.3%★★★☆☆
20071.4428 of 4300.5%☆☆☆☆☆
200659.2190 of 41854.5%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202341.6202 of 31235.3%★★☆☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)35th percentile+16 vs school

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In the 2024-25 school year, 134 students attended Niobrara Elementary School.

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

High : Niobrara Secondary School

Students at Niobrara Elementary School are 70% American Indian, 27% White, 1% Two or more races.


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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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