Enrollment
134
Elementary
DISTRICT 106 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317437001655
NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
247 N HWY 12, NIOBRARA, NE 68760 · (402) 857-3323 · Knox County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL134 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
15.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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 | 15 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 23% smaller than its 6th grade class (13).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 134 | #451 of 587 | #4 of 7 |
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
134
+29 (+28%) vs 2020
+37% since 2010-11, when it was 98
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 9.6:1
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 | 134 | 8.9 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 139 | 9.9 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 128 | 10.3 | 12.4:1 | 80% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 105 | 11 | 9.6:1 | 88% (92) |
| 2017-18 | 129 | 12.5 | 10.3:1 | 80% (103) |
| 2015-16 | 124 | 11 | 11.3:1 | 76% (94) |
| 2010-11 | 98 | 8 | 12.3:1 | 84% (82) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (129 to 134); teachers down 29% (12.5 to 8.9).
About NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school run by NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in NIOBRARA, Nebraska. The school counted 134 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 6. That is 51% below the average of about 272 students for elementary schools in Nebraska.
Federal data list 2 schools in NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 211 students enrolled.
At NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 70% of students are Native American. Smaller groups are 27% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 44%.
Based on 8.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a ratio of 15.1:1. Compared with the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska, this school's ratio is lower.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Knox County show that median household income comes to about $64,636, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 15, with about 1,757 students.
NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL sits less than a tenth of a mile from NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
For locale, NCES codes NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Rural: Remote.
From 105 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 134 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 9.6 to 15.1 over 4 years.
The NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,363
Census ACS
Median income
$64,636
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,757 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOLHigh · 77 students
Other schools in NIOBRARA
- ISANTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 120 students
- NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOLHigh · 77 students
- ISANTI MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 49 students
- ISANTI HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 39 students
Nearby schools
- NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 77
- Springfield Elementary - 0310.0 mi · 57
- VERDIGRE HIGH SCHOOL10.6 mi · 80
- VERDIGRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.6 mi · 80
- ISANTI HIGH SCHOOL10.9 mi · 39
- ISANTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.9 mi · 120
Frequently asked questions
About NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 134 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 27% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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