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Enrollment
512
Elementary
DISTRICT 524 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160·NCES 310008801316
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
25211 S 68TH ST, FIRTH, NE 68358 · (402) 791-0030 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL512 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
8%
41 students
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 37%
Community
1
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 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 146 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 143 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 170 | 33% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
Based on grade levels within NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 512 | 8.0% | N/A |
| NORRIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FIRTH | 535 | 10.3% | 68.7% |
| SQUIRE JOHN THOMAS ELEMENTARY GRETNA | 499 | 10.0% | 67.8% |
| MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER HASTINGS | 501 | 8.8% | N/A |
| ADAMS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HASTINGS | 506 | 14.0% | 67.9% |
| ELEMENTARY AT BENNET BENNET | 385 | 11.7% | 65.7% |
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 NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 512 | #44 of 587 | #14 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #311 of 379 | #45 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.3% | #355 of 379 | #44 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.0% | #342 of 359 | #29 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.9% | #85 of 220 | #12 of 31 |
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
512
-75 (-13%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 593
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 512 | 31.5 | 16.3:1 | 8% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 513 | 31.6 | 16.2:1 | 15% (75) |
| 2022-23 | 554 | 33.3 | 16.6:1 | 12% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 587 | 37 | 15.9:1 | 9% (52) |
| 2017-18 | 595 | 33.9 | 17.6:1 | 13% (75) |
| 2015-16 | 578 | 35 | 16.5:1 | 10% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 764 | 43 | 17.8:1 | 16% (124) |
| 2000-01 | 642 | 36 | 17.8:1 | 4% (28) |
| 1990-91 | 593 | 31 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (595 to 512); teachers down 7% (33.9 to 31.5).
About NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the public schools in FIRTH, Nebraska. It is a large elementary school. The school teaches pre-K through 2 and enrolls 512 students. The school is 88% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Nebraska.
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160, a district with 2,343 students across 4 schools.
White students account for 93% of the school's enrollment. It is also 5% Hispanic. Lancaster County's residents are about 81% White, 12 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 13, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes to 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.3:1. The school's 16.3:1 compares with an average of 21.0:1 for elementary schools in Nebraska. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 8%. That rate is below the 32% average among public schools in Lancaster County.
In Lancaster County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $74,793 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Lancaster County number 97, with about 48,123 students.
NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
Under the NCES locale system, NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Rural: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had a net loss of 75 students, or 13%.
The discussion board for NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
326,696
Census ACS
Median income
$74,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
48,123 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160
- NORRIS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 736 students
- NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 560 students
- NORRIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 535 students
Other schools in FIRTH
- NORRIS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 736 students
- NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 560 students
- NORRIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 535 students
Other Norris Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Norris Elementary. NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 7.
- NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 421 students
- Norris ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 810 students
- Norris Elementary SchoolFRISCO, TX · 606 students
- Norris Elementary SchoolThomson, GA · 287 students
- Norris ElementaryNorris, TN · 257 students
Nearby schools
- NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 560
- NORRIS HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 736
- NORRIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 535
- STANDING BEAR HIGH SCHOOL9.4 mi · 631
- EARLY CHILDHOOD AT STANDING BEAR HS9.4 mi · 21
- FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL9.7 mi · 220
Frequently asked questions
About NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 512 students in grades PK-02.
Is NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
What is the student diversity at NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160.
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