Enrollment
252
Elementary
DISTRICT 221 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELKHORN VALLEY SCHOOLS·NCES 310002501664
ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH
601 S MADISON STREET, TILDEN, NE 68781 · (402) 368-5301 · Madison County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
73 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 | 25 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 42 | 17% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH→ELKHORN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within ELKHORN VALLEY SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
65.6%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
77.3%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 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
70.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.3%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% 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 →
Where ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.2% | #93 of 311 | #2 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.3% | #45 of 398 | #1 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.6% | #144 of 438 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 252 | #325 of 587 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #76 of 379 | #1 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.6% | #368 of 379 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.0% | #221 of 359 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.7% | #192 of 220 | #6 of 6 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
252
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 287
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 252 | 20.6 | 12.2:1 | 29% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 259 | 20.6 | 12.6:1 | 27% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 258 | 20.8 | 12.4:1 | 26% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 258 | 20 | 12.9:1 | 31% (80) |
| 2017-18 | 259 | 19.7 | 13.2:1 | 26% (68) |
| 2015-16 | 228 | 17 | 13.4:1 | 26% (60) |
| 2010-11 | 197 | 13 | 15.2:1 | 36% (70) |
| 2000-01 | 209 | 18 | 11.6:1 | 41% (85) |
| 1990-91 | 287 | 18 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH.
About ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH
ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH is a mid-sized elementary school in Nebraska, with an address in TILDEN. Federal data show 252 students enrolled in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.
ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH reports to ELKHORN VALLEY SCHOOLS, which has 2 schools and 442 students.
At ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH, 94% of students are White. It is also 4% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Madison County is roughly 80% White. The diversity index for ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH is 11%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 12.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH, which has 20.6. The school's 12.2:1 compares with an average of 21.0:1 for elementary schools in Nebraska. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 29%. The gap from the 47% average for public schools in Madison County is 18 points.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 66.3% at ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 70.2%.
The school is in Madison County, where the median household earns about $63,128 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Madison County, 23 public schools serve about 6,196 students.
ELKHORN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 66.7%; ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH's is 70.2%, ranking 4th of 8.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 252, close to the 258 recorded in 2020-21.
The discussion board for ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,532
Census ACS
Median income
$63,128
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,196 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ELKHORN VALLEY SCHOOLS
- ELKHORN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 190 students
Nearby schools
- ELKHORN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 190
- NELIGH-OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL11.7 mi · 144
- EASTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.7 mi · 93
- BATTLE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL12.0 mi · 292
- WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.2 mi · 115
- BATTLE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.3 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHHow many students attend ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH?
ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH enrolls approximately 252 students in grades PK-06.
Is ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH an elementary, middle, or high school?
ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH is approximately 12.2:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH?
Student demographics at ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH are roughly 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH in?
ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH is part of ELKHORN VALLEY SCHOOLS.
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