Enrollment
141
Elementary
DISTRICT 127 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317359001230
MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
115 N ELM, MEAD, NE 68041 · (402) 624-6465 · Saunders County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
42 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→MEAD HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within MEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
69.2%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 69 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
141
+1 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 14.0:1
% White
91%
was 96%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a low-enrollment K-5 school in MEAD, Nebraska, overseen by MEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school works with 141 students in grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 48% below the typical public school in Nebraska, which averages around 272 students.
MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by MEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that educates 253 students overall.
For racial and ethnic makeup, MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Beyond that, the school records 8% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Saunders County as a whole.
On the resource side, On paper, MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.0:1 average. Roughly 30% of students at MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
Around the school, community-level numbers for Saunders County indicate median household earnings sit near $94,066, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 18 public schools in Saunders County (combined enrollment of about 3,755 students).
Nearest neighbor: MEAD HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.
Five-year trend. MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 140 (now 141). Over the same period, the White share declined from 96% to 91%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Saunders County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,048
Census ACS
Median income
$94,066
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
3,755 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- MEAD HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 112
- YUTAN HIGH SCHOOL5.0 mi · 219
- YUTAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.0 mi · 272
- WAHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL7.0 mi · 226
- WAHOO HIGH SCHOOL7.0 mi · 341
- WAHOO PRE-SCHOOL7.2 mi · 46
Frequently asked questions
About MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 141 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 91% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Saunders County.
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