Enrollment
71
Elementary
DISTRICT 59 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310501000142
CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
201 SOUTH A ST, CHAMBERS, NE 68725 · (402) 482-5233 · Holt County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL71 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-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
7.3:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.5:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
21 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 20% larger than its 6th grade class (10).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
58.6%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
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
65.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.0%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% 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 CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (65.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 71 | 29.6% | 65.8% |
| POTTER-DIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIX | 81 | 28.4% | 55.4% |
| WYNOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WYNOT | 82 | 31.7% | N/A |
| WALLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WALLACE | 90 | 32.2% | 56.8% |
| CLARKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLARKSON | 106 | 33.0% | 59.2% |
| LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LITCHFIELD | 76 | 35.5% | 58.0% |
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 CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 71 | #531 of 587 |
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
71
-5 (-7%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 110
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 8.4:1
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 | 71 | 9.8 | 7.3:1 | 30% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 9.9 | 8.1:1 | 36% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 9.8 | 7.7:1 | 37% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 76 | 9 | 8.4:1 | 32% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 64 | 7.7 | 8.3:1 | 27% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 60 | 7 | 8.6:1 | 25% (15) |
| 2010-11 | 58 | 8 | 7.3:1 | 38% (22) |
| 2000-01 | 94 | 9 | 10.4:1 | 21% (20) |
| 1990-91 | 110 | 8 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (64 to 71); teachers up 26% (7.7 to 9.8).
About CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public very small elementary school in CHAMBERS, Nebraska. In all, 71 students attend the school in pre-K through 6. It has 74% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Nebraska (about 272).
The 2 schools of CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, including CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, enroll 118 students.
Of every 100 students at CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 92 are White. Other students are 7% Hispanic. Census estimates put Holt County at about 92% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 16% means there is a 16% chance two randomly chosen students at CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
The school has 9.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 7.3 students per teacher. Compared with the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska, this school's ratio is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 30% of the student body. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Holt County is 44%.
On the allk12 Grade, CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at B, ahead of 59% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would be expected to post about 66.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 65.8%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Holt County show that median household income comes to about $68,513, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Holt County counts 9 public schools with about 1,552 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL from the closest public school, CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL. CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's average proficiency of 65.8% compares with 65.6% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 76 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 71 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 7.3:1, from 8.4:1.
The discussion board for CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Chambers Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Chambers Elementary. CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Chambers Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 559 students
- Chambers ElementaryUNIVERSITY PLA, WA · 493 students
Nearby schools
- CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 47
- O'NEILL HIGH SCHOOL18.9 mi · 338
- O'NEILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL19.3 mi · 471
- WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH24.1 mi · 46
- WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #4524.1 mi · 92
- WEST HOLT LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL26.0 mi · 31
Frequently asked questions
About CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 71 students in grades PK-06.
Is CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 7.3:1 students per teacher at CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 92% White, 7% Hispanic.
Is CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.