Enrollment
115
Elementary
DISTRICT 102 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317022000933
ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
502 FIRST AVE, ELWOOD, NE 68937 · (308) 785-2491 · Gosper County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL115 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
10.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
43 students
DISTRICT 31% · 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 | 22 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 10% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→ELWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within ELWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
57.6%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 58 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 →
Schools most like ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 115 | 37.4% | N/A |
| CHADRON INTERMEDIATE CHADRON | 112 | 39.3% | 55.1% |
| OSMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OSMOND | 106 | 38.7% | 58.4% |
| NEWMAN GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWMAN GROVE | 144 | 42.4% | N/A |
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SCRIBNER SCRIBNER | 94 | 36.2% | 58.0% |
| STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STERLING | 143 | 41.3% | 57.8% |
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 ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #251 of 438 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 115 | #478 of 587 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.4% | #162 of 359 |
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
115
-2 (-2%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 92
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 115 | 11.4 | 10.1:1 | 37% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 108 | 10.5 | 10.3:1 | 25% (27) |
| 2022-23 | 130 | 11.1 | 11.7:1 | 28% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 117 | 11 | 10.6:1 | 34% (40) |
| 2017-18 | 116 | 11.1 | 10.5:1 | 54% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 115 | 10 | 11.5:1 | 49% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 135 | 10 | 13.5:1 | 42% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 126 | 11 | 11.4:1 | 44% (56) |
| 1990-91 | 92 | 8 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (116 to 115); teachers up 3% (11.1 to 11.4).
About ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a low-enrollment elementary school in Nebraska, located in ELWOOD. It enrolls 115 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 6. That puts enrollment 58% below the 272-student average for elementary schools in Nebraska.
ELWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which runs ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, has 2 schools and 204 students.
White students account for 87% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 8% Hispanic. A diversity index of 24% means there is a 24% chance two randomly chosen students at ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
There are about 10.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, which has 11.4. Elementary schools in Nebraska have an average ratio of 21.0:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 37%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Gosper County show that median household income comes to about $77,500, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county's public schools total 2, with about 204 students.
ELWOOD HIGH SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile from ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 115, close to the 117 recorded in 2020-21.
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Gosper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,040
Census ACS
Median income
$77,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
204 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Elwood Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Elwood Elementary. ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Elwood Elementary SchoolElwood, IN · 412 students
Nearby schools
- ELWOOD HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 89
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT EUSTIS10.0 mi · 115
- EUSTIS-FARNAM HIGH SCHOOL10.1 mi · 67
- BERTRAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.1 mi · 121
- BERTRAND HIGH SCHOOL13.1 mi · 115
- EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY13.6 mi · 279
Frequently asked questions
About ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 115 students in grades PK-06.
Is ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
What is the student diversity at ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ELWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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