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Which teacher or staff member at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
509
Elementary
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEMAHA CENTRAL·NCES 200035302048
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School
110 N. 11th, Seneca, KS 66538 · (785) 336-2173 · Nemaha County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
179 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 51%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 71 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 61 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 45 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 7% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School→Nemaha Central High School
Based on grade levels within Nemaha Central. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
56.5%
KS avg 44.5% . +13.7pp since 2023
Math
55.0%
KS avg 38.8% . +5.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.5% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.8% | 49.4% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #181 of 625 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #158 of 625 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.5% | #211 of 625 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 509 | #67 of 714 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #202 of 539 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.8% | #526 of 540 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.2% | #506 of 658 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.8% | #36 of 151 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
509
+54 (+12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 509 | 39.3 | 12.9:1 | 35% (179) |
| 2023-24 | 558 | 37.8 | 14.8:1 | 36% (200) |
| 2022-23 | 553 | 36.6 | 15.1:1 | 33% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 455 | 32 | 14.2:1 | 31% (143) |
| 2017-18 | 432 | 30.6 | 14.1:1 | 28% (121) |
| 2015-16 | 424 | 30 | 14.1:1 | 28% (119) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School.
About Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School is a public elementary school in Seneca, Kansas. Enrollment is 509 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 8. Against the 313-student average for elementary schools in Kansas, enrollment here is 63% higher.
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School is a school in Nemaha Central. The district has 2 schools and 751 students.
The student body at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School is 92% White. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic. The county population is about 94% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 15%, meaning two students picked at random have a 15% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 39.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.9:1. That is close to the 13.2:1 average for elementary schools in Kansas. Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School reports 35% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 32% average for public schools in Nemaha County.
In Kansas, Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 52.7% actual against a predicted 45.4%.
In Nemaha County (population about 10,160), the median household income is $77,348, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. There are 9 public schools in Nemaha County, enrolling about 1,884 students in all.
Nemaha Central High School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School. The ten-mile area around Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School holds 3 other public schools. The school's 52.7% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 9 nearby schools.
NCES describes the area around Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment is up 12% from 2020-21, when Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School had 455 students, to 2024-25, when it had 509. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.2:1 in 2020-21, and 12.9:1 in 2024-25.
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Nemaha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,160
Census ACS
Median income
$77,348
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,884 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Nemaha Central High School0.1 mi · 242
- Centralia Elem8.3 mi · 197
- Centralia High8.4 mi · 145
- Axtell High10.2 mi · 49
- Axtell Elementary School10.2 mi · 113
- Sabetha High School15.5 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School?
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School enrolls approximately 509 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School serve?
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School is approximately 12.9:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School?
Student demographics at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School are roughly 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School in?
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School is part of Nemaha Central.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.