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LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2003 5TH AVE, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361 · (308) 635-6262 · Scotts Bluff County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL379 STUDENTS
Enrollment
379
Elementary
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
172 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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
12
Kindergarten
59
Grade 1
50
Grade 2
68
Grade 3
65
Grade 4
56
Grade 5
69
Student demographics
White
23161%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
12834%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 23%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
21156%
Female
16844%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
55.8%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
64.7%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.5%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below 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
379
-37 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 17.6:1
% White
61%
was 59%
% Hispanic
34%
was 34%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a K-5 school of mid-sized scale in SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebraska, one of the schools within SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, enrolling 379 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 272 students each, so LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 39% above that benchmark.

LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 8 schools operated by SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that serves 3,420 students overall.

On the student-mix side, LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that White students make up the majority at 61%. The remainder reads as 34% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Scotts Bluff County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.0%.

In the surrounding community, Scotts Bluff County reports that median household income runs about $63,614, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Scotts Bluff County's 31 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,493 students), LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

BLUFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Over the past 7-year window. LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 9% since 2018, when it stood at 416 (now 379). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 today.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Scotts Bluff County at a glance

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Population
35,843
Census ACS
Median income
$63,614
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
6,493 students

Quick facts

School name
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
2003 5TH AVE, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361
Phone
(308) 635-6262
County
Scotts Bluff County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
379
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
172 (45%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
317647001579
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 379 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 61% White, 34% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Scotts Bluff County.
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