Enrollment
153
Elementary
DISTRICT 136 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOOMIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317299001189
LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
101 BRYAN ST, LOOMIS, NE 68958 · (308) 876-2111 · Phelps County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL153 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
13.7:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
56 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 | 20 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 5% smaller than its 6th grade class (20).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→LOOMIS SECONDARY SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within LOOMIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
64.4%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 64 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
64.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.6%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% 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 →
Schools most like LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (64.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 153 | 36.6% | 64.5% |
| SUTHERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUTHERLAND | 164 | 34.1% | 56.2% |
| ANSELMO-MERNA ELEMENTARY-MERNA MERNA | 145 | 35.9% | 72.6% |
| HTRS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HUMBOLDT | 175 | 37.7% | 62.6% |
| NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS LYONS | 165 | 35.2% | 65.2% |
| WINSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINSIDE | 136 | 33.8% | N/A |
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 LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #165 of 311 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.4% | #161 of 438 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 153 | #431 of 587 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.6% | #170 of 359 |
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
153
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
+43% since 1990-91, when it was 107
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 153 | 11.2 | 13.7:1 | 37% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 154 | 10.4 | 14.8:1 | 42% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 160 | 11.7 | 13.7:1 | 38% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 152 | 11 | 13.8:1 | 32% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 130 | 11 | 11.8:1 | 33% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 123 | 11 | 11.2:1 | 28% (35) |
| 2010-11 | 101 | 9 | 11.2:1 | 40% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 104 | 9 | 11.6:1 | 30% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 107 | 9 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (130 to 153); teachers up 2% (11 to 11.2).
About LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the name of a small elementary school in LOOMIS, Nebraska. Enrollment is 153 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 6. The average for elementary schools in Nebraska is about 272 students, so this school is 44% smaller than average.
A total of 2 schools make up LOOMIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 272 students enrolled.
LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 92% White. The next largest groups are 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 90% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 16% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1 at LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 11.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 7.3 below the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 37%. That tracks the 39% average for public schools in Phelps County.
After adjusting for student poverty, LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of Nebraska schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 64.5%; the prediction is 63.6%.
Federal survey data for Phelps County show that the median household income is $68,919, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Phelps County is home to 8 public schools and about 1,514 public school students.
LOOMIS SECONDARY SCHOOL is the public school closest to LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is 7. Compared with its nearest neighbors, LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 1st of 5 on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 152 in 2020-21 and 153 in 2024-25.
Community posts for LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Phelps County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,009
Census ACS
Median income
$68,919
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,514 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Loomis Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Loomis Elementary. LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Loomis ElementaryLoomis, CA · 438 students
- Loomis Elementary SchoolBroomall, PA · 376 students
Nearby schools
- LOOMIS SECONDARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 119
- HOLDREGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.8 mi · 340
- HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CTR6.8 mi · 39
- BERTRAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.0 mi · 121
- BERTRAND HIGH SCHOOL7.0 mi · 115
- HOLDREGE HIGH SCHOOL7.6 mi · 337
Frequently asked questions
About LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 153 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
LOOMIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LOOMIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.