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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317383001265

MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

123 N MINDEN AVE, MINDEN, NE 68959 · (308) 832-2460 · Kearney County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL239 STUDENTS
Enrollment
239
Elementary
DISTRICT 265 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
70 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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
33
Kindergarten
50
Grade 1
55
Grade 2
50
Grade 3
51
Student demographics
White
20987%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
2611%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 23%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
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
12854%
Female
11146%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
63.9%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
69.3%
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
66.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.1%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above 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
239
-6 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 14.4:1
% White
87%
was 90%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a medium-sized K-5 school in MINDEN, Nebraska, run under MINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, caters to 239 students, covering grades pre-K through 3.

MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 3 schools operated by MINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that teaches 794 students overall.

Demographically, MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that nearly all students (87%) are White; the rest comes out to 11% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 29% of students at MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 66.1%, the actual is 66.2%, a residual of +0.1 points.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Kearney County indicate median household earnings sit near $78,631, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kearney County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,320 students), MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: C L JONES MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. On composite proficiency, MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 3rd of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 66.0%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 245 students in 2018 compared to 239 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Kearney County at a glance

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Population
6,713
Census ACS
Median income
$78,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,320 students

Quick facts

School name
MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
MINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
123 N MINDEN AVE, MINDEN, NE 68959
Phone
(308) 832-2460
County
Kearney County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
239
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
70 (29%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
317383001265
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 239 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 87% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MINDEN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Kearney County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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