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What's one thing CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
438
Elementary
DISTRICT 366 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310009500181
CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
309 E 11TH ST, CRETE, NE 68333 · (402) 826-5822 · Saline County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL438 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
14.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
289 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 37%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 128 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 145 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 165 | 38% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Based on grade levels within CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 438 | 66.0% | N/A |
| CRETE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL CRETE | 455 | 70.5% | 55.2% |
| EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COLUMBUS | 286 | 62.9% | 55.3% |
| CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COLUMBUS | 353 | 62.0% | 49.4% |
| HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FREMONT | 421 | 63.7% | N/A |
| NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY COLUMBUS | 304 | 58.9% | 48.4% |
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 CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #98 of 587 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #193 of 379 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.6% | #152 of 379 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.0% | #28 of 359 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.8% | #11 of 220 |
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
438
+35 (+9%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 701
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 438 | 30.5 | 14.4:1 | 66% (289) |
| 2023-24 | 444 | 31.3 | 14.2:1 | 66% (293) |
| 2022-23 | 450 | 34.1 | 13.2:1 | 64% (289) |
| 2020-21 | 403 | 32 | 12.6:1 | 66% (266) |
| 2017-18 | 633 | 36.9 | 17.1:1 | 66% (419) |
| 2015-16 | 838 | 52 | 16.1:1 | 57% (475) |
| 2010-11 | 787 | 48 | 16.4:1 | 56% (442) |
| 2000-01 | 764 | 43 | 17.8:1 | 35% (266) |
| 1990-91 | 701 | 39 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (633 to 438); teachers down 17% (36.9 to 30.5).
About CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a high-enrollment elementary school for students in CRETE, Nebraska. It educates 438 students in pre-K through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in Nebraska is about 272 students.
CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, where 5 schools serve 2,275 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 62% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 32% White and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Saline County, the Hispanic share is about 30%. The school's diversity index is 51%, meaning two students picked at random have a 51% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.4:1. That is 6.6 students per teacher below the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 66%. That rate is above the 55% average among public schools in Saline County.
Saline County has about 14,650 residents, and the median household income is $79,910, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Besides CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Saline County has 12 other public schools.
Nearby, CRETE PRESCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are 4 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment climbed 9%, to 438. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 14.4:1, from 12.6:1.
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Saline County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,650
Census ACS
Median income
$79,910
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,333 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- CRETE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 705 students
- CRETE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 471 students
- CRETE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 455 students
- CRETE PRESCHOOLElementary · 206 students
- CRETE SUCCESS ACADEMYHigh
Other schools in CRETE
- CRETE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 705 students
- CRETE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 471 students
- CRETE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 455 students
- CRETE PRESCHOOLElementary · 206 students
- CRETE SUCCESS ACADEMYHigh
Other Crete Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Crete Elementary. CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Crete Elementary SchoolCrete, IL · 381 students
Nearby schools
- CRETE PRESCHOOL0.0 mi · 206
- CRETE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 455
- CRETE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 471
- CRETE HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 705
- DORCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL8.6 mi · 89
- DORCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.6 mi · 141
Frequently asked questions
About CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 438 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 32% White, 62% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Saline County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.