Enrollment
52
Elementary
DISTRICT 53 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317002000920
ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
711 CAROLINE ST, ELBA, NE 68835 · (308) 863-2228 · Howard County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL52 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
7.6:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.8:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 16 | 31% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 19% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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
ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within ELBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 52 | #540 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
52
-15 (-22%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 70
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
was 7.4:1
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 | 52 | 6.8 | 7.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 65 | 7.6 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 9.5 | 7.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 67 | 9 | 7.4:1 | 96% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 60 | 9.1 | 6.6:1 | 40% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 57 | 8 | 7.1:1 | 61% (35) |
| 2010-11 | 45 | 5 | 9.0:1 | 78% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 62 | 6 | 10.3:1 | 76% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 70 | 5 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (60 to 52); teachers down 25% (9.1 to 6.8).
About ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Families in ELBA, Nebraska, are served by ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a small elementary school. It enrolled 52 students in pre-K through 6 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 81% lower than the average for elementary schools in Nebraska, which is about 272.
Within ELBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 2 schools. The district enrolls 105 students.
At ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, White students make up 96% of the student body. After that, the student body is 4% multiracial. That is close to the 92% White share among all Howard County residents. ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 7%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 7.6:1, with 6.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska is higher than this school's figure.
Census estimates describe Howard County this way: median household income is about $76,767, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 2%. Federal data list 7 public schools in Howard County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,396.
The nearest public school is ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL, at less than a tenth of a mile. ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 3 other public schools within ten miles.
Federal data place ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 67 in 2020-21 and 52 in 2024-25, a decrease of 15 students.
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Howard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,534
Census ACS
Median income
$76,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,396 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Elba Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Elba Elementary. ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Elba Elementary SchoolElba, AL · 379 students
- ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLELBA, NY · 225 students
Nearby schools
- ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 53
- ST PAUL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL7.2 mi · 277
- ST PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.2 mi · 390
- CENTRAL VALLEY ELEM - SCOTIA14.6 mi · 183
- CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL15.5 mi · 190
- CENTURA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.5 mi · 273
Frequently asked questions
About ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 52 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 7.6:1 students per teacher at ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 96% White, 4% Two or more.
What district is ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of ELBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.