Enrollment
156
Elementary
DISTRICT 141 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GORDON-RUSHVILLE PUBLIC SCHS·NCES 310017001840
GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON
500 W SECOND, GORDON, NE 69343 · (308) 282-0216 · Sheridan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL156 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · 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 | 23 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 15% larger than its 5th grade class (20).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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 GORDON-RUSHVILLE PUBLIC SCHS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
65.4%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
80.0%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 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 →
Where GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #24 of 398 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.4% | #147 of 438 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 156 | #427 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
156
-29 (-16%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 207
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 9.7:1
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 | 156 | 16.7 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 168 | 16 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 184 | 17.9 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 185 | 19 | 9.7:1 | 95% (175) |
| 2017-18 | 191 | 15.6 | 12.3:1 | 64% (122) |
| 2015-16 | 182 | 16 | 11.4:1 | 67% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 207 | 17 | 12.2:1 | 64% (132) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (191 to 156); teachers up 7% (15.6 to 16.7).
About GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON
Federal records list GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON as an elementary school in GORDON, Nebraska. The latest federal count shows 156 students in pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Nebraska is about 272 students, so this school is 43% smaller than average.
GORDON-RUSHVILLE PUBLIC SCHS is made up of 4 schools with 521 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON is 56% White. Other reported shares: 20% Native American, 12% Hispanic, and 11% multiracial. That compares with about 81% White among all Sheridan County residents. GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON in 2024-25, for a ratio of 9.3:1. Among elementary schools in Nebraska, the typical ratio is 21.0:1.
Measured against Nebraska public elementary schools, GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON is located in Sheridan County, where median household income is about $60,121, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON is one of 8 public schools in Sheridan County, which together enroll about 721 students.
The closest public school to GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON is GORDON-RUSHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.6 miles away.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 185 in 2020-21 and 156 in 2024-25, a 16% decrease.
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Sheridan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,014
Census ACS
Median income
$60,121
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
721 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GORDON-RUSHVILLE PUBLIC SCHS
- GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELE-RUSHVILLEElementary · 126 students
- GORDON-RUSHVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 125 students
- GORDON-RUSHVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 114 students
Nearby schools
- GORDON-RUSHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 125
- GORDON-RUSHVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL14.1 mi · 114
- GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELE-RUSHVILLE14.2 mi · 126
- Lakota Tech High School - 1020.9 mi · 414
- Wolf Creek School - 0221.1 mi · 567
- Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 9223.0 mi · 83
Frequently asked questions
About GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDONHow large is GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON?
GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON enrolls approximately 156 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON serve?
GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON is approximately 9.3:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON?
Student demographics at GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON are roughly 56% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON in?
GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON is part of GORDON-RUSHVILLE PUBLIC SCHS.
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