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ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

820 S 16TH ST, ORD, NE 68862 · (308) 728-3331 · Valley County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
Enrollment
305
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
116 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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
52
Kindergarten
40
Grade 1
33
Grade 2
33
Grade 3
30
Grade 4
37
Grade 5
40
Grade 6
40
Student demographics
White
27390%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
279%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 23%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
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
15049%
Female
15551%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
58.8%
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
61.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.0%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.3pp
below 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
305
-27 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.1:1
% White
90%
was 97%
% Hispanic
9%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a reasonably sized elementary school in ORD, Nebraska, overseen by ORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school hosts 305 students in grades pre-K through 6.

ORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 544 students; ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (90%) are White. Other groups include 9% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.5:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 63.0%; this one delivers 61.8%.

Zooming out to the county, Valley County reports that median household earnings sit near $61,852, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 4 public schools in Valley County (combined enrollment of about 676 students).

ORD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. On composite proficiency, ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 65.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has shrank 8%, going from 332 students in 2018 to 305 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 97% to 90% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Valley County at a glance

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Population
4,066
Census ACS
Median income
$61,852
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
676 students

Quick facts

School name
ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
ORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
820 S 16TH ST, ORD, NE 68862
Phone
(308) 728-3331
County
Valley County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
305
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
116 (38%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
317494001453
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 305 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 14.5:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 90% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by ORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Valley County.
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