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Public school · Ainsworth Community Schools · Ainsworth, Nebraska

Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool

Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool's 5.8 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Nebraska statewide data.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#576 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Nebraska statewide data

The brief

An Ainsworth Community Schools school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 576 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 4 of 4 in Ainsworth Community Schools.

Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool is listed in Ainsworth Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.1
25% of the rating, estimated from Nebraska statewide data
College Readiness
6.5
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NE statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 69210; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool and the 7 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,147
Median home value
$103,300
Median rent
$913/mo
College educated
21.5%
Homeownership
72.5%
Poverty rate
9.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 69210; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Ainsworth Little Paws Preschoolthis school
    5.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool serve?

Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool?

Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool has an enrollment of approximately 36 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool?

The student-teacher ratio at Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool rank in NE?

Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool ranks #576 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool's MySchoolScout rating?

Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool a charter school?

No, Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool a Title I school?

No, Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool?

19.4% of students at Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
36
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Brown County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$20,342
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 69210)
2,076
Area median age
48.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.