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Red Cloud Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Red Cloud Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 163 students in grades PK-6 in the rural town of Red Cloud, Nebraska. The school is part of the Red Cloud Community Schools district, which is ranked 143 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Red Cloud Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from 269th out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 436th out of 483 in 2013-2014. Compared to nearby schools, its ranking is generally lower than Blue Hill Elementary School (ranked 141st in 2023-2024) but higher than Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen (ranked 203rd in 2023-2024). The school's test scores have also fluctuated, with 3rd-grade students performing better than the state average in English Language Arts but 6th-grade students performing worse. In mathematics, 3rd-grade students performed worse than the state average.

Red Cloud Elementary School faces several challenges, including a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.5% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024. This rate is higher than the 21.1% chronic absenteeism reported for both Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen and Blue Hill Elementary School in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.06% in 2021-2022 to 58.28% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the rates at the nearby schools. Despite the increased spending per student at Red Cloud Elementary School, the school's academic performance and ranking have not shown a corresponding improvement.

187

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,724

Per pupil spending ?

49.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

334 N Cherry
Red Cloud, NE 68970-2246

(402) 746-3413

District: Red Cloud Community Schools

Students who attend Red Cloud Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Red Cloud High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.1%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2014 → 37th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (68% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg58%

Nebraska avg59%

Not ranked this year

Red Cloud 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
2024	46.0	269 of 428	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.7	212 of 459	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	224 of 457	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	275 of 442	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	268 of 452	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	357 of 450	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.1	366 of 459	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.9	401 of 480	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.1	431 of 488	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.8	436 of 483	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	29.1	384 of 485	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.7	412 of 480	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.8	412 of 473	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	59.7	204 of 502	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.5	13 of 471	97.2%	★★★★★
2008	76.7	11 of 478	97.7%	★★★★★
2007	85.6	8 of 430	98.1%	★★★★★
2006	78.2	48 of 418	88.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	68.2	66 of 264	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	53.9	141 of 298	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	57.3	127 of 328	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	211 of 367	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	49.4	197 of 385	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	263 of 388	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	236 of 368	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.6	350 of 391	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	297 of 391	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2021)75th percentile+37 vs school

Male (2021)61st percentile+23 vs school

White (2023)49th percentile-5 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Red Cloud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	334 N Cherry	Red Cloud	68970	Webster County	Red Cloud Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 746-3413	187	16	11.3	49.2%	148 (79.1%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)								(n/a)		67.5				$20,724	$1,286	$16,802
Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Webster	Bladen	68928	Webster County	Silver Lake Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 756-1311	135	15	9.0	31.9%	128 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	59.1	49.3			53.7	$30,223	$1,536	$24,681
Blue Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	606 S Sycamore	Blue Hill	68930	Webster County	Blue Hill Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 756-2085	183	15	11.9	23.5%	170 (92.9%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)		67.1	70.6	56.0	70.9	$20,419	$1,198	$17,585

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Cloud Elementary School

What district is Red Cloud Elementary School in?

Red Cloud Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Red Cloud Elementary School?

Students at Red Cloud Elementary School are 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Red Cloud Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 187 students attended Red Cloud Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Red Cloud Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Red Cloud Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Red Cloud High School

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