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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 317080001806

GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH

800 WEST 2ND, OSHKOSH, NE 69154 · (308) 772-3336 · Garden County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL140 STUDENTS
Enrollment
140
Elementary
DISTRICT 118 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
103 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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
Pre-K
38
Kindergarten
8
Grade 1
8
Grade 2
22
Grade 3
11
Grade 4
14
Grade 5
24
Grade 6
15
Student demographics
White
11381%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
2014%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 23%
Two+
54%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6949%
Female
7151%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
53.3%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
68.2%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NE schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
61.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
140
-3 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.6:1
% White
81%
was 87%
% Hispanic
14%
was 10%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH

GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH, a small elementary school in OSHKOSH, Nebraska, run under GARDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS, teaches 140 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 272 students per school, that is 49% leaner than typical.

Within GARDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS, which oversees 2 schools and 236 students, GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH is one campus in the system.

On demographics, GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH reports that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder looks like 14% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 94%.

On the income-and-resources front, GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH reports 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.0:1 average. An estimated 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 50.5%; this one delivers 61.4%, a residual of +10.8 points.

In the broader community, Garden County reports that median household earnings sit near $41,882, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Garden County runs 2 public schools (combined enrollment of about 236 students), of which GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH is one.

Nearest neighbor: GARDEN COUNTY JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.4 miles off.

GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 143 (now 140). The White share of enrollment shrank from 87% to 81% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Garden County at a glance

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Population
1,761
Census ACS
Median income
$41,882
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
236 students

Quick facts

School name
GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH
District
GARDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS
Address
800 WEST 2ND, OSHKOSH, NE 69154
Phone
(308) 772-3336
County
Garden County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
140
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
103 (74%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
317080001806
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH
How large is GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH?
GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH enrolls approximately 140 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH serve?
GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH is approximately 11.3:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH?
At GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH, the student body is approximately 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH in?
GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH is part of GARDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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