Enrollment
69
Elementary
DISTRICT 251 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 310546000176
COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
420 EAST 14TH STREET, COZAD, NE 69130 · (308) 784-3462 · Dawson County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL69 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
26 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 69 | 100% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER this school | 69 | 37.7% | N/A |
| PAXTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PAXTON | 94 | 33.0% | 65.1% |
| WALLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WALLACE | 90 | 32.2% | 56.8% |
| DORCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DORCHESTER | 141 | 36.9% | 64.2% |
| HAYES CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAYES CENTER | 94 | 48.9% | 62.2% |
| SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHELTON | 159 | 37.1% | 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 COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Dawson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 69 | #533 of 587 | #10 of 10 |
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
69
-5 (-7%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 117
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 24.7:1
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 | 69 | 4 | 17.3:1 | 38% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 4 | 19.0:1 | 37% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 64 | 4 | 16.0:1 | 44% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 74 | 3 | 24.7:1 | 50% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 59 | 4 | 14.8:1 | 54% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 58 | 4 | 14.5:1 | 57% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 104 | 6 | 17.3:1 | 50% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 124 | 8 | 15.5:1 | 35% (43) |
| 1990-91 | 117 | 7 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (59 to 69); teachers unchanged (4 to 4).
About COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is an elementary school in COZAD, Nebraska, according to federal school records. The latest federal count shows 69 students in pre-K. Against the 272-student average for elementary schools in Nebraska, enrollment here is 75% lower.
COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS has 965 students spread across 4 schools.
COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is 70% White by enrollment. Other students are 28% Hispanic and 3% Pacific Islander. By comparison, Dawson County residents are about 59% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 44% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER, 4 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 17.3:1. On average, elementary schools in Nebraska have 21.0:1, compared with 17.3:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 38%. Among public schools in Dawson County, the average eligibility rate is 61%.
In Dawson County (population about 24,202), the median household income is $69,880, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 19 public schools in Dawson County, enrolling about 5,509 students in all.
COZAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER holds 3 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data show a 7% enrollment decrease, from 74 in 2020-21 to 69 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 24.7:1 to 17.3:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Dawson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,202
Census ACS
Median income
$69,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,509 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- COZAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 432 students
- COZAD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 248 students
- COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 216 students
Other schools in COZAD
- COZAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 432 students
- COZAD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 248 students
- COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 216 students
Nearby schools
- COZAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 432
- COZAD HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 248
- COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 216
- SWEDE PRESCHOOL ACADEMY10.2 mi · 32
- GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL10.2 mi · 353
- DUDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.3 mi · 416
Frequently asked questions
About COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTERHow large is COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER?
COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER enrolls approximately 69 students in grades PK-PK.
Is COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER have?
COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
How diverse is COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER?
COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER reports a student body of 70% White, 28% Hispanic.
Who oversees COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER?
COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is overseen by COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS in Dawson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.