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Paxton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Paxton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Paxton, Nebraska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 110 students. The school is part of the Paxton Consolidated Schools district, which is ranked 185 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paxton Elementary School has some unique characteristics compared to the nearby schools, such as Hershey Elementary School, Prairie View School, and Sutherland Elementary School. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.55%) and a relatively high percentage of students (50.91%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Academically, the school's performance is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing better than the state average, while others lag behind.

Interestingly, Paxton Elementary School's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from a high of 99 out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 323 out of 459 in 2022-2023. However, the school performs relatively well for its low-socioeconomic status students, ranking 87 out of 312 Nebraska elementary schools in this category in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.7, which may be a strength, but it also spends significantly more per student ($22,645) compared to the nearby schools, which spend between $16,185 and $21,510 per student.

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,856

Per pupil spending ?

33%

Free/discounted lunch ?

308 N Elm
Paxton, NE 69155-0368

(308) 239-4283

District: Paxton Consolidated Schools

Students who attend Paxton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Paxton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

17.0%

American Indian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2013 → 30th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (66% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg63%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Paxton 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
2023	36.7	323 of 459	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.0	234 of 457	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.7	138 of 442	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	301 of 452	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.3	192 of 450	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.6	99 of 459	78.4%	★★★★☆
2016	45.3	282 of 480	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.4	255 of 488	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.0	304 of 483	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.7	320 of 485	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.4	247 of 480	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.2	181 of 473	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.7	253 of 502	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.3	161 of 471	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	44.9	359 of 478	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	70.0	106 of 430	75.3%	★★★★☆
2006	63.3	152 of 418	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	66.4	87 of 312	72.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	17.7	351 of 385	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	304 of 388	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.7	196 of 368	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	287 of 391	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	280 of 391	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)72nd percentile+42 vs school

White (2023)9th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+12 vs state

English Language Arts63%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Paxton 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 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Prairie View School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 East O Street	Ogallala	69153	Keith County	Ogallala Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 284-6087	371	35	10.6	50.9%	298 (80.3%)	3 (0.8%)	61 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	39.8	201^st of 294 public elementary schools	31.6%		61.2	187^th of 428 public elementary schools	56.3%	14	50.8	60.3			52.9	59.0	67.2	76.5		67.1	$18,803	$1,274	$15,211
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Paxton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Paxton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Paxton High School

What is the racial makeup of Paxton Elementary School?

Students at Paxton Elementary School are 81% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Paxton Elementary School in?

Paxton Consolidated Schools

How many students attend Paxton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Paxton Elementary 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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