Enrollment
189
Elementary
DISTRICT 110 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310017200037
ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1000 N MAIN, ATKINSON, NE 68713 · (402) 925-5483 · Holt County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL189 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
87 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 37%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 26 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 53% larger than its 6th grade class (17).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 57% · 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
ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→WEST HOLT HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
66.3%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
76.1%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NE schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
71.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.2%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 60% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 11 points, placing it in Nebraska's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (71.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 189 | 46.0% | 71.6% |
| CENTRAL VALLEY ELEM - SCOTIA SCOTIA | 183 | 42.6% | 65.4% |
| FALLS CITY SOUTH ELEMENTARY FALLS CITY | 174 | 50.0% | 55.9% |
| SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY-INDIANOLA INDIANOLA | 172 | 43.6% | 62.9% |
| PLAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAINVIEW | 207 | 46.9% | 63.7% |
| HITCHCOCK CO ELEMENTARY CULBERTSON | 161 | 41.6% | 67.1% |
Matched among Nebraska elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.6% | #77 of 311 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.1% | #56 of 398 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.3% | #136 of 438 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 189 | #389 of 587 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.0% | #111 of 359 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.3% | #41 of 220 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
189
-15 (-7%) vs 2020
+20% since 2010-11, when it was 157
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 189 | 18 | 10.5:1 | 46% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 199 | 19.2 | 10.4:1 | 49% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 205 | 19.4 | 10.6:1 | 43% (88) |
| 2020-21 | 204 | 19 | 10.7:1 | 48% (97) |
| 2017-18 | 240 | 20 | 12.0:1 | 38% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 225 | 19 | 11.8:1 | 35% (78) |
| 2010-11 | 157 | 15 | 10.5:1 | 28% (44) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (240 to 189); teachers down 10% (20 to 18).
About ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In ATKINSON, Nebraska, part of Holt County, ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school. The school enrolls 189 students in pre-K through 6. That compares with an average of about 272 students for elementary schools in Nebraska.
A total of 3 schools make up WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 428 students enrolled.
The share of students at ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL who are White is 90%. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Holt County residents are about 92% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 19% means there is a 19% chance two randomly chosen students at ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
The school had 18 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 10.5:1. The school's 10.5:1 compares with an average of 21.0:1 for elementary schools in Nebraska. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 46%. Public schools in Holt County average a similar 44%.
ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 90% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results, 71.6%, is 11.4 points above the 60.2% the model predicts from its free or reduced-price lunch share. That result is in the top 10% of Nebraska schools.
In Holt County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $68,513 a year, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Holt County has 9 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, WEST HOLT LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. By average proficiency, ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 1st among 8 schools close by.
ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
In 2020-21, ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolled 204 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 189.
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Holt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,102
Census ACS
Median income
$68,513
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,552 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- WEST HOLT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 208 students
- WEST HOLT LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOLElementary · 31 students
Other schools in ATKINSON
- WEST HOLT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 208 students
- WEST HOLT LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOLElementary · 31 students
Other Atkinson Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 6 states are named Atkinson Elementary. ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 8th largest of the 8.
- Atkinson Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 454 students
- Atkinson Elementary SchoolNewnan, GA · 398 students
- Atkinson Elementary SchoolPortland, OR · 372 students
- Atkinson Elementary SchoolGriffin, GA · 366 students
- Atkinson Elementary SchoolFremont, OH · 318 students
Nearby schools
- WEST HOLT LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL0.0 mi · 31
- WEST HOLT HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 208
- STUART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.1 mi · 117
- STUART HIGH SCHOOL9.1 mi · 80
- O'NEILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.6 mi · 471
- O'NEILL HIGH SCHOOL17.8 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 189 students in grades PK-06.
Is ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
ATKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.