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SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4900 S 79TH ST, RALSTON, NE 68127 · (402) 331-0540 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
Enrollment
286
Elementary
DISTRICT 330 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
161 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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
7
Kindergarten
32
Grade 1
38
Grade 2
36
Grade 3
39
Grade 4
46
Grade 5
42
Grade 6
46
Student demographics
White
13748%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
10135%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 23%
Black
217%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
228%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
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
15655%
Female
13045%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
62.4%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
71.5%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NE schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
71.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.6%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.7pp
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
286
+52 (+22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 15.3:1
% White
48%
was 65%
% Hispanic
35%
was 23%
% Black
7%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in RALSTON, Nebraska, SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized K-5 school, overseen by RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. It works with 286 students across grades pre-K through 6.

SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 8 schools operated by RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that teaches 3,491 students overall.

Demographically, SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 35% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Black. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.0:1 average. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Douglas County's rate of about 25%.

After controlling for student poverty, SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 56.6%; this one delivers 71.3%, a residual of +14.7 points.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Douglas County put median household income runs about $80,391, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Douglas County's 207 public schools (combined enrollment of about 98,640 students), SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

RALSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 55.8%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has expanded 22%, going from 234 students in 2018 to 286 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 65% to 48% over that span.

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Douglas County at a glance

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Population
590,736
Census ACS
Median income
$80,391
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
207
98,640 students

Quick facts

School name
SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
4900 S 79TH ST, RALSTON, NE 68127
Phone
(402) 331-0540
County
Douglas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
286
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
161 (56%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
317590001543
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 286 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.1:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 48% White, 35% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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