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BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

204 S 4TH, BURWELL, NE 68823 · (308) 346-4431 · Garfield County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL152 STUDENTS
Enrollment
152
Elementary
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
36 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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
Pre-K
34
Kindergarten
18
Grade 1
19
Grade 2
16
Grade 3
14
Grade 4
18
Grade 5
17
Grade 6
16
Student demographics
White
15099%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 23%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6744%
Female
8556%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
72.0%
NE avg 57.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.1%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
152
-21 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 11.5:1
% White
99%
was 99%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a compact elementary-level community in BURWELL, Nebraska, BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL instructs 152 students from grades pre-K through 6, run under BURWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 272 students each, so BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 44% smaller than that benchmark.

BURWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 267 students; BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

On demographics, BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that 99% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, On paper, BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 68.1%, the actual is 72.4%, a residual of +4.3 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Garfield County put median household earnings sit near $62,804, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Garfield County runs 2 public schools (combined enrollment of about 267 students), of which BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 64.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has ticked down 12%, going from 173 students in 2018 to 152 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.

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Garfield County at a glance

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Population
1,718
Census ACS
Median income
$62,804
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
267 students

Quick facts

School name
BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BURWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
204 S 4TH, BURWELL, NE 68823
Phone
(308) 346-4431
County
Garfield County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
152
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
36 (24%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
310464000111
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 152 students in grades PK-06.
Is BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
How diverse is BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 99% White, 1% Hispanic.
Is BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BURWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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