Enrollment
215
Elementary
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310534000170
WEST PARK ELEMENTARY
4100 ADAMY ST, COLUMBUS, NE 68602 · (402) 563-7075 · Platte County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL215 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
126 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 8% larger than its 4th grade class (40).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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 COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
47.5%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
59.0%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.8%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like WEST PARK ELEMENTARY
WEST PARK ELEMENTARY's state test result (52.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST PARK ELEMENTARY this school | 215 | 58.6% | 52.8% |
| KRAMER EDUCATION CENTER COLUMBUS | 170 | 52.9% | N/A |
| EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COLUMBUS | 286 | 62.9% | 55.3% |
| NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY COLUMBUS | 304 | 58.9% | 48.4% |
| CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COLUMBUS | 353 | 62.0% | 49.4% |
| WAKEFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WAKEFIELD | 341 | 55.1% | 58.1% |
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 WEST PARK ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Platte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #286 of 311 | #4 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #273 of 398 | #4 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #350 of 438 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 215 | #365 of 587 | #6 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #260 of 379 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.6% | #132 of 379 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.6% | #48 of 359 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.4% | #116 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
215
-49 (-19%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 168
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 215 | 14 | 15.4:1 | 59% (126) |
| 2023-24 | 231 | 13.5 | 17.1:1 | 59% (137) |
| 2022-23 | 262 | 13 | 20.1:1 | 50% (132) |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 13 | 20.3:1 | 45% (119) |
| 2017-18 | 240 | 15.5 | 15.5:1 | 70% (168) |
| 2015-16 | 286 | 16 | 17.9:1 | 60% (172) |
| 2010-11 | 266 | 17 | 15.7:1 | 65% (172) |
| 2000-01 | 244 | 16 | 15.3:1 | 41% (100) |
| 1990-91 | 168 | 7 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WEST PARK ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (240 to 215); teachers down 10% (15.5 to 14).
About WEST PARK ELEMENTARY
WEST PARK ELEMENTARY is a small elementary school in COLUMBUS, Nebraska, administered by COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. In all, 215 students attend the school in pre-K through 4. That puts enrollment 21% below the 272-student average for elementary schools in Nebraska.
WEST PARK ELEMENTARY falls under COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which has 9 schools enrolling 4,171 students.
About 55% of the student body at WEST PARK ELEMENTARY is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 41% White. County-wide, 24% of Platte County residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 53% means there is a 53% chance two randomly chosen students at WEST PARK ELEMENTARY are from different groups.
Based on 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, WEST PARK ELEMENTARY has a ratio of 15.4:1. Across elementary schools in Nebraska, the average ratio is 21.0:1. Income data for the school show 59% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 9 points above the 50% average for public schools in Platte County.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, WEST PARK ELEMENTARY would score about 55.8%. It scores 52.8%, 3.0 points below that figure.
In Platte County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $71,552 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting WEST PARK ELEMENTARY, Platte County has 19 public schools.
WEST PARK ELEMENTARY is about 1.1 miles from EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, WEST PARK ELEMENTARY is ahead of the 48.4% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 6.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Remote.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 19% decline, from 264 to 215. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.3:1 to 15.4:1 over the same years.
WEST PARK ELEMENTARY has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Platte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,716
Census ACS
Median income
$71,552
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,530 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,337 students
- COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,166 students
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 353 students
- LOST CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHElementary · 318 students
- NORTH PARK ELEMENTARYElementary · 304 students
- EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 286 students
Other schools in COLUMBUS
- COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,337 students
- COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,166 students
- SHELL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 373 students
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 353 students
- LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 344 students
- LOST CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHElementary · 318 students
Other West Park Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named West Park Elementary. WEST PARK ELEMENTARY is the 6th largest of the 7.
- West Park Elementary SchoolKansas City, KS · 534 students
- West Park Elementary SchoolHermiston, OR · 408 students
- West Park ElementaryNapa, CA · 296 students
- West Park ElementaryFresno, CA · 286 students
- WEST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMOSCOW, ID · 240 students
Nearby schools
- EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 286
- PATHWAYS BEYOND/EARLY STEPS TO SUCCESS BUILDING1.1 mi · 22
- KRAMER EDUCATION CENTER1.1 mi · 170
- LOST CREEK ELEMENTARY SCH1.2 mi · 318
- COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,166
- NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 304
Frequently asked questions
About WEST PARK ELEMENTARYHow many students attend WEST PARK ELEMENTARY?
WEST PARK ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 215 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does WEST PARK ELEMENTARY serve?
WEST PARK ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WEST PARK ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WEST PARK ELEMENTARY is approximately 15.4:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WEST PARK ELEMENTARY?
WEST PARK ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 41% White, 55% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is WEST PARK ELEMENTARY in?
WEST PARK ELEMENTARY is part of COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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