Enrollment
127
Elementary
DISTRICT 94 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310001500121
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1003 NELSON ST, CAMBRIDGE, NE 69022 · (308) 697-3322 · Furnas County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL127 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
52 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
63.2%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
70.0%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 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
66.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.0%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
127
-6 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 11.8:1
% White
98%
was 97%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Located at 1003 NELSON ST, in CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska, CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a cozy K-5 school that enrolls 127 students (grades pre-K through 4), operated by CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Compared to the state average of about 272 students per school, that is 53% smaller than typical.
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 3 schools operated by CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that teaches 282 students overall.
Demographically, CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that 98% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder looks like 2% Hispanic.
On the resource side, On paper, CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 41% of students at CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.6%.
Around the school, community-level numbers for Furnas County indicate the typical household earns roughly $61,048 per year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Furnas County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,013 students), CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. On composite proficiency, CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 1st of 4 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 64.4%.
Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 5%: 133 students in 2018 compared to 127 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, members of the CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Furnas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,568
Census ACS
Median income
$61,048
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,013 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 81 students
- CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 74 students
Other schools in CAMBRIDGE
- CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 81 students
- CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 74 students
Nearby schools
- CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 74
- CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 81
- SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL7.3 mi · 71
- SOUTHWEST JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL7.3 mi · 83
- SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY-INDIANOLA13.5 mi · 172
- ARAPAHOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.7 mi · 181
Frequently asked questions
About CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 127 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 98% White, 2% Hispanic.
Who oversees CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Furnas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.