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
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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
11.8:1
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 6% larger than its 6th grade class (16).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
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 →
Schools most like MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 141 | 29.8% | N/A |
| LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NELSON | 123 | 30.1% | N/A |
| SILVER LAKE ELEM SCH-BLADEN BLADEN | 135 | 31.9% | 54.6% |
| DILLER-ODELL ELEM SCHOOL DILLER | 137 | 28.5% | 57.4% |
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT BRAINARD BRAINARD | 124 | 26.6% | 62.3% |
| HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLARKS | 114 | 28.1% | 60.2% |
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 MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Saunders County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.2% | #90 of 438 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 141 | #441 of 587 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.8% | #215 of 359 | #2 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. 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
141
-3 (-2%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 138
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 141 | 12 | 11.8:1 | 30% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 157 | 11.6 | 13.5:1 | 27% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 158 | 11.8 | 13.4:1 | 36% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 144 | 11 | 13.1:1 | 37% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 140 | 10 | 14.0:1 | 39% (54) |
| 2015-16 | 146 | 11 | 13.3:1 | 38% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 115 | 10 | 11.5:1 | 36% (41) |
| 2000-01 | 154 | 9 | 17.1:1 | 28% (43) |
| 1990-91 | 138 | 9 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (140 to 141); teachers up 20% (10 to 12).
About MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is classified as an elementary school. It is located in MEAD, Nebraska. The grade span is pre-K through 6, and enrollment is 141 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Nebraska is about 272, so this school runs 48% smaller than that.
The district, MEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, has 253 students enrolled across 2 schools.
At MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, White students make up 91% of the student body. After that, the student body is 8% Hispanic. That is close to the 93% White share among all Saunders County residents. By the diversity index, MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 16%.
The school reports 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 11.8 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in Nebraska average 21.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 30% of students.
Federal survey data for Saunders County show that median household income is about $94,066, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 18 public schools in Saunders County.
Nearest public school: MEAD HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds 2 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 144 in 2020-21, 141 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.1:1 in 2020-21 to 11.8:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Other Mead Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Mead Elementary. MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Mead Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 887 students
- Mead Elementary SchoolMEAD, CO · 879 students
- Mead ElementaryWisconsin Rapids, WI · 266 students
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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