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HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

240 N HOWARD ST, FREMONT, NE 68025 · (402) 727-3169 · Dodge County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL421 STUDENTS
Enrollment
421
Elementary
DISTRICT 270 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
268 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 37%
Community
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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
79
Kindergarten
50
Grade 1
73
Grade 2
85
Grade 3
72
Grade 4
62
Student demographics
White
17742%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
22553%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 23%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
21551%
Female
20649%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
41.5%
NE avg 57.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
421
+154 (+58%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 14.0:1
% White
42%
was 74%
% Hispanic
53%
was 22%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a big elementary school in FREMONT, Nebraska, operated by FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, educates 421 students, covering grades pre-K through 4. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 272 students each, so HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 55% larger than that benchmark.

Within FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which oversees 11 schools and 5,283 students, HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 42% White, 2% Black. By comparison, Dodge County as a whole is about 18% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.6:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 64% of students at HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Dodge County indicate median household earnings sit near $74,329, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 22 public schools in Dodge County (combined enrollment of about 6,729 students).

GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has grew 58% since 2018, when it stood at 267 (now 421). White enrollment moved from 74% to 42% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 in 2025.

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Dodge County at a glance

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Population
37,351
Census ACS
Median income
$74,329
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,729 students

Quick facts

School name
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
240 N HOWARD ST, FREMONT, NE 68025
Phone
(402) 727-3169
County
Dodge County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
421
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
268 (64%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
317071000977
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 421 students in grades PK-04.
Is HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 17.6:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 42% White, 53% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Dodge County.
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