Enrollment
421
Elementary
DISTRICT 270 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317071000977
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
240 N HOWARD ST, FREMONT, NE 68025 · (402) 727-3169 · Dodge County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL421 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
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
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 | 79 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 19% smaller than its 4th grade class (62).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→JOHNSON CROSSING ACADEMIC CENTER (5-6)→FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL→FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.5%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 42 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 HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 421 | 63.7% | N/A |
| CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COLUMBUS | 353 | 62.0% | 49.4% |
| WESTMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCOTTSBLUFF | 408 | 67.4% | 55.5% |
| EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COLUMBUS | 286 | 62.9% | 55.3% |
| CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CRETE | 438 | 66.0% | N/A |
| NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY COLUMBUS | 304 | 58.9% | 48.4% |
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 HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Dodge County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #385 of 438 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 421 | #112 of 587 | #1 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #351 of 379 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.7% | #124 of 379 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.7% | #31 of 359 | #6 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +57.7% | #3 of 135 | N/A |
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
421
+125 (+42%) vs 2020
+55% since 1990-91, when it was 271
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 421 | 24 | 17.6:1 | 64% (268) |
| 2023-24 | 361 | 24.1 | 15.0:1 | 68% (245) |
| 2022-23 | 348 | 24 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 296 | 21 | 14.1:1 | 44% (131) |
| 2017-18 | 267 | 19.1 | 14.0:1 | 50% (133) |
| 2015-16 | 276 | 20 | 13.8:1 | 45% (124) |
| 2010-11 | 286 | 20 | 14.3:1 | 35% (99) |
| 2000-01 | 263 | 14 | 18.8:1 | 20% (53) |
| 1990-91 | 271 | 14 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 58% (267 to 421); teachers up 26% (19.1 to 24).
About HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in FREMONT, Nebraska, reachable at (402) 727-3169. The school had 421 students in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Nebraska) has about 272 students.
Federal data list 11 schools in FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 5,283 students enrolled.
By race and ethnicity, HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 53% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 42% White and 2% Black. Census figures show Dodge County is about 18% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 54%.
Federal data list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers at HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 17.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Nebraska is 21.0:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 64%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Dodge County, median household income is about $74,329, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 22 public schools operate in Dodge County, serving about 6,729 students.
Nearest public school: GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Reported enrollment: 296 (2020-21) and 421 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.6:1.
Community posts for HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Dodge County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,677 students
- JOHNSON CROSSING ACADEMIC CENTER (5-6)Middle · 759 students
- FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 689 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 417 students
- LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 339 students
- DEER POINTE ELEMENTARYElementary · 290 students
Other schools in FREMONT
- FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,677 students
- JOHNSON CROSSING ACADEMIC CENTER (5-6)Middle · 759 students
- FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 689 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 417 students
- LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 339 students
- DEER POINTE ELEMENTARYElementary · 290 students
Other Howard Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 11 states are named Howard Elementary. HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 7th largest of the 14.
- HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGRAND ISLAND, NE · 484 students
- Howard ElementaryGallatin, TN · 591 students
- Howard ElementaryMadera, CA · 487 students
- Howard Elementary SchoolEugene, OR · 474 students
- Howard Elementary SchoolDEARBORN, MI · 436 students
Nearby schools
- GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 144
- JOHNSON CROSSING ACADEMIC CENTER (5-6)0.8 mi · 759
- BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 282
- FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 689
- FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,677
- DEER POINTE ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow 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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