Enrollment
115
Elementary
DISTRICT 104 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS·NCES 317422002332
WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
500 WEST 8TH ST, NELIGH, NE 68756 · (402) 887-4754 · Antelope County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL115 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
49 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 40 | 35% |
| Kindergarten | 24 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 28% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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 NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 115 | 42.6% | N/A |
| CALLAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CALLAWAY | 98 | 41.8% | 54.4% |
| CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE | 127 | 40.9% | 66.6% |
| OSMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OSMOND | 106 | 38.7% | 58.4% |
| STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STERLING | 143 | 41.3% | 57.8% |
| HITCHCOCK CO ELEMENTARY CULBERTSON | 161 | 41.6% | 67.1% |
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 WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 115 | #479 of 587 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.6% | #130 of 359 |
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
115
0 (0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 115 | 8.8 | 13.0:1 | 43% (49) |
| 2023-24 | 96 | 8.8 | 10.9:1 | 47% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 109 | 10.3 | 10.6:1 | 49% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 115 | 8 | 14.4:1 | 41% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 130 | 10.2 | 12.8:1 | 30% (39) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (130 to 115); teachers down 13% (10.2 to 8.8).
About WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Federal records list WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as an elementary school in NELIGH, Nebraska. A federal count lists 115 students at the school, in pre-K through 2. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Nebraska is about 272, so this school runs 58% smaller than that.
NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS enrolls 352 students in 3 schools, including WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
White students make up 94% of enrollment at WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Next come 4% Hispanic. The White share in Antelope County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 12%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 8.8 full-time equivalents, or about 13.0 students per teacher. This ratio sits 8.0 below the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 43%.
Across Antelope County, the median household income is $66,105, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Antelope County is home to 8 public schools and about 981 public school students.
NELIGH-OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL is located about 0.6 miles from WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The five-mile area around WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds 2 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 115 students in 2020-21 and 115 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 14.4:1 to 13.0:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Antelope County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,305
Census ACS
Median income
$66,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
981 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS
- NELIGH-OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 144 students
- EASTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 93 students
Other schools in NELIGH
- NELIGH-OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 144 students
- EASTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 93 students
Other Westward Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Westward Elementary. WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWEST PALM BEACH, FL · 512 students
Nearby schools
- NELIGH-OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 144
- EASTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 93
- ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL10.6 mi · 79
- ELGIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.6 mi · 103
- ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCH12.2 mi · 252
- ELKHORN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL12.2 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 115 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.0:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.