Enrollment
198
Elementary
DISTRICT 181 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1·NCES 317718001631
SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
315 W 2ND ST, BLUE SPRINGS, NE 68318 · (402) 645-3359 · Gage County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL198 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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 | 31 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 30% smaller than its 6th grade class (30).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within SOUTHERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Gage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #321 of 438 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 198 | #380 of 587 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.4% | #74 of 220 | N/A |
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
198
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 278
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 198 | 19.7 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 199 | 21.3 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 208 | 21.9 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 197 | 20 | 9.8:1 | 68% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 234 | 23 | 10.2:1 | 66% (154) |
| 2015-16 | 208 | 23 | 9.0:1 | 54% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 223 | 21 | 10.6:1 | 52% (115) |
| 2000-01 | 262 | 23 | 11.4:1 | 47% (123) |
| 1990-91 | 278 | 16 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (234 to 198); teachers down 15% (23 to 19.7).
About SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a low-enrollment elementary school, is located in BLUE SPRINGS, Nebraska. The school teaches pre-K through 6 and enrolls 198 students. It has 27% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Nebraska (about 272).
SOUTHERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 is the district for SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. It has 2 schools and 361 students.
The share of students at SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL who are White is 88%. Enrollment also includes 5% Black, 3% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 22%.
Classroom staffing at SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL totals 19.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.1:1. The average for elementary schools in Nebraska is 21.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
On the allk12 Grade, SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at B+, ahead of 74% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Gage County, the median household earns about $67,247 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Gage County has 14 public schools.
SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest public school to SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 1.1 miles away. Within ten miles of SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are 7 other public schools.
SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 197 to 198, a small change.
On allk12, people connected to SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Gage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,629
Census ACS
Median income
$67,247
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,866 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SOUTHERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1
- SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 163 students
- 3-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOLElementary
Other Southern Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 6 states are named Southern Elementary. SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 10th largest of the 10.
- Southern Elementary SchoolNew Castle, DE · 729 students
- Southern Elementary SchoolSomerset, KY · 611 students
- Southern Elementary SchoolFalmouth, KY · 542 students
- Southern Elementary SchoolGlen Rock, PA · 527 students
- Southern Elementary SchoolRacine, OH · 495 students
Nearby schools
- SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 163
- BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL8.8 mi · 627
- DILLER-ODELL SECONDARY SCHOOL9.3 mi · 105
- BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.5 mi · 798
- BEATRICE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL9.5 mi · 211
- STODDARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.6 mi · 207
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 198 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
What is the student diversity at SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of SOUTHERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.