Enrollment
798
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310360002469
BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
333 NORTH 33RD STREET, BEATRICE, NE 68310 · (402) 223-1525 · Gage County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL798 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
456 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 129 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 126 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 131 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 132 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 132 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 147 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (129) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (147).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Based on grade levels within BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 798 | 57.1% | N/A |
| YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YORK | 615 | 49.6% | 57.6% |
| COZAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COZAD | 432 | 58.8% | 55.4% |
| NEBRASKA CITY NORTHSIDE ELEM NEBRASKA CITY | 370 | 58.9% | N/A |
| PRAIRIE VIEW SCHOOL OGALLALA | 371 | 50.9% | 55.3% |
| O'NEILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL O'NEILL | 471 | 47.3% | 58.5% |
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 BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Gage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 798 | #3 of 587 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #150 of 379 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.8% | #263 of 379 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.1% | #52 of 359 | N/A |
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.
About BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school located in BEATRICE, Nebraska, in Gage County. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 798 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Nebraska average about 272 students.
BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL along with 6 other schools, enrolling 2,900 students in total.
BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 79% White by enrollment. Next come 14% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 94% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 35% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 58.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and a ratio of 13.7:1. This ratio sits 7.3 below the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 57% of students. The gap from the 48% average for public schools in Gage County is 9 points.
Among Gage County residents, the median household income is $67,247, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 14 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is BEATRICE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Gage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,629
Census ACS
Median income
$67,247
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,866 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 627 students
- BEATRICE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 466 students
- PADDOCK LANE SCHOOLElementary · 398 students
- BEATRICE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOLElementary · 211 students
- STODDARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 207 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 193 students
Other schools in BEATRICE
- BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 627 students
- BEATRICE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 466 students
- PADDOCK LANE SCHOOLElementary · 398 students
- BEATRICE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOLElementary · 211 students
- STODDARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 207 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 193 students
Nearby schools
- BEATRICE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL0.0 mi · 211
- BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 627
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 193
- PADDOCK LANE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 398
- STODDARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 207
- BEATRICE MIDDLE SCHOOL2.0 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 798 students in grades PK-05.
Is BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 58 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the student diversity at BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.