Enrollment
211
Elementary
DISTRICT 166 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOUP CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317309001194
LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
630 N 7TH ST, LOUP CITY, NE 68853 · (308) 745-1814 · Sherman County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL211 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
11.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
116 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 53 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 12% smaller than its 6th grade class (25).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within LOUP CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedMath
60.0%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 61 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 211 | 55.0% | N/A |
| SO VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OXFORD | 252 | 53.6% | 72.8% |
| JEFFERSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FAIRBURY | 259 | 56.8% | 46.7% |
| RED CLOUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RED CLOUD | 187 | 49.2% | N/A |
| SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SIDNEY | 261 | 50.6% | 60.6% |
| JOHNSON CO CENTRAL EL-TECUMSEH TECUMSEH | 158 | 58.2% | 58.0% |
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 LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #264 of 398 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 211 | #369 of 587 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #54 of 379 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.8% | #284 of 379 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.0% | #65 of 359 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.9% | #203 of 220 |
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
211
+20 (+10%) vs 2020
+69% since 1990-91, when it was 125
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 10.1:1
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 | 211 | 17.7 | 11.9:1 | 55% (116) |
| 2023-24 | 206 | 14.2 | 14.5:1 | 46% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 201 | 17.1 | 11.8:1 | 48% (97) |
| 2020-21 | 191 | 19 | 10.1:1 | 42% (81) |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 15.1 | 14.3:1 | 41% (89) |
| 2015-16 | 207 | 14 | 14.8:1 | 44% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 224 | 14 | 16.0:1 | 53% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 208 | 18 | 11.6:1 | 57% (119) |
| 1990-91 | 125 | 9 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (215 to 211); teachers up 18% (15.1 to 17.7).
About LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a low-enrollment elementary school in Nebraska, with an address in LOUP CITY. The school had 211 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Nebraska is about 272, so this school runs 22% smaller than that.
LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belongs to LOUP CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district of 2 schools and 331 students.
White students make up 82% of enrollment at LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Next come 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Native American. That compares with about 94% White among all Sherman County residents. LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 31%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 11.9 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 55%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Sherman County, the median household income is $63,578, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. There are 4 public schools in Sherman County, enrolling about 452 students in all.
The shortest distance from LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL.
LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
The school enrolled 211 students in 2024-25, 20 more than the 191 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 10.1:1 to 11.9:1.
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Sherman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,967
Census ACS
Median income
$63,578
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
452 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 120
- LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.9 mi · 76
- LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL12.9 mi · 45
- ARCADIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.1 mi · 82
- ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL13.1 mi · 50
- RAVENNA SENIOR HIGH17.5 mi · 170
Frequently asked questions
About LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 211 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.9:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LOUP CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of LOUP CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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