Enrollment
146
Elementary
DISTRICT 144 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLOOMFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 310414000092
BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
514 S MCNAMARA, BLOOMFIELD, NE 68718 · (402) 373-4985 · Knox County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL146 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 77% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- B+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
11.4:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
65 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 31 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 36% larger than its 6th grade class (14).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→BLOOMFIELD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within BLOOMFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
65.1%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
67.7%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.8%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Nebraska 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 Nebraska'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 →
Schools most like BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (66.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 146 | 44.5% | 66.9% |
| DESHLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DESHLER | 126 | 44.4% | 53.5% |
| MAXWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MAXWELL | 124 | 47.6% | 59.4% |
| AINSWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AINSWORTH | 138 | 45.7% | 70.3% |
| OVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OVERTON | 167 | 41.9% | 55.4% |
| NEWMAN GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWMAN GROVE | 144 | 42.4% | N/A |
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 BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.9% | #129 of 311 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.7% | #175 of 398 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.1% | #150 of 438 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 146 | #435 of 587 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.5% | #120 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
146
-17 (-10%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 240
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 146 | 12.8 | 11.4:1 | 45% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 135 | 12.3 | 11.0:1 | 55% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 135 | 12.3 | 11.0:1 | 48% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 163 | 11 | 14.8:1 | 48% (79) |
| 2017-18 | 148 | 9.9 | 15.0:1 | 34% (51) |
| 2015-16 | 149 | 9 | 16.6:1 | 42% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 120 | 9 | 13.3:1 | 52% (62) |
| 2000-01 | 145 | 15 | 9.7:1 | 43% (63) |
| 1990-91 | 240 | 17 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (148 to 146); teachers up 29% (9.9 to 12.8).
About BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In BLOOMFIELD, Nebraska, part of Knox County, BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school. It educates 146 students in pre-K through 6. The typical figure for elementary schools in Nebraska is about 272 students.
BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among 2 schools run by BLOOMFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, which serves 287 students.
BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 72% White. Enrollment also includes 13% Hispanic, 12% Native American, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Knox County, the White share is about 86%. BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 45%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 12.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 11.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Nebraska is 21.0:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 45%. Public schools in Knox County average 30%.
The allk12 Grade for BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is A-. Compared with Nebraska public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 77% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 66.9%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 60.8%.
Knox County has about 8,363 residents, and median household income is about $64,636, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Knox County number 15 and enroll about 1,757.
The shortest distance from BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to BLOOMFIELD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools. BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL places 3rd of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
For locale, NCES codes BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Rural: Remote.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 146 was 10% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 163. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.4:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,363
Census ACS
Median income
$64,636
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,757 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BLOOMFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- BLOOMFIELD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 141 students
Other Bloomfield Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Bloomfield Elementary. BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 7th largest of the 7.
- Bloomfield Elementary SchoolBloomfield, IN · 416 students
- BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBLOOMFIELD, NY · 316 students
- Bloomfield Elementary SchoolBryant, IN · 279 students
- Bloomfield Elementary SchoolSkowhegan, ME · 267 students
- BLOOMFIELD ELEM.BLOOMFIELD, MO · 229 students
Nearby schools
- BLOOMFIELD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 141
- WAUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.3 mi · 113
- WAUSA HIGH SCHOOL8.3 mi · 101
- CROFTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.9 mi · 193
- CROFTON HIGH SCHOOL12.1 mi · 171
- OSMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.8 mi · 106
Frequently asked questions
About BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 146 students in grades PK-06.
Is BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the student diversity at BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of BLOOMFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
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