Enrollment
139
Elementary
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENESAW PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317242001111
KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
110 N 5TH AVE, KENESAW, NE 68956 · (402) 752-3215 · Adams County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL139 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
31 students
DISTRICT 24% · 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 | 29 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 14% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within KENESAW PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
68.3%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 68 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.6%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Adams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.1% | #117 of 311 | #1 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.3% | #108 of 438 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 139 | #443 of 587 | #8 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.3% | #272 of 359 | #6 of 8 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
139
-3 (-2%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 133
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 139 | 12.8 | 10.9:1 | 22% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 145 | 12.6 | 11.5:1 | 30% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 142 | 14.5 | 9.8:1 | 31% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 142 | 11 | 12.9:1 | 33% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 150 | 10 | 15.0:1 | 32% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 164 | 9 | 18.2:1 | 32% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 143 | 9 | 15.9:1 | 31% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 133 | 9 | 14.8:1 | 23% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 133 | 9 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a small elementary school in KENESAW, Nebraska. Its 139 students are spread across pre-K through 6. The school's enrollment is 49% smaller than the 272 average for elementary schools in Nebraska.
KENESAW PUBLIC SCHOOLS is responsible for 2 schools, KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL included, with 267 students in all.
White students make up 92% of enrollment at KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 15%, meaning two students picked at random have a 15% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 12.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 10.9:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska. KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 22%. The rate at public schools in Adams County averages 42%, higher than here.
A school with KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's lunch-eligibility share in Nebraska is predicted to score 68.6%. KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 68.1%, within a point of that line.
Adams County has about 31,052 residents, and the median household income is $68,365, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. In all, Adams County has 18 public schools and roughly 5,228 students.
KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within ten miles of KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are 2 other public schools. In a group of 4 nearby schools with scores, KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 142 to 139, a small change. Students per teacher fell from 12.9 in 2020-21 to 10.9 in 2024-25.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,052
Census ACS
Median income
$68,365
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
5,228 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- KENESAW SECONDARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 128
- ADAMS CENTRAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER8.2 mi · 98
- ADAMS CENTRAL JR-SR HIGH SCH10.7 mi · 452
- ADAMS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.9 mi · 506
- SHELTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.2 mi · 159
- SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL11.2 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 139 students in grades PK-06.
Is KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the student diversity at KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
KENESAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by KENESAW PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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