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Public elementary school · Axtell Community Schools · Axtell, Nebraska

Axtell Elementary School

Axtell Elementary School rates 8.5, right at the middle of Axtell Community Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Axtell Community Schools median is 8.5.

#67 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Axtell Community Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.5

The brief

An Axtell Community Schools elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 67 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 2 in Axtell Community Schools.

Axtell Elementary School is listed in Axtell 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.

Math79%18 points above the Nebraska average of 61%Grade 3 · 29 students tested · 2024 NSCAS
Reading68%12 points above the Nebraska average of 56%Grade 5 · 31 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2024, to 68% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2024 NSCAS; 33 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NSCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 68924; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Axtell Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,083
Median home value
$240,400
Median rent
$1,138/mo
College educated
33.2%
Homeownership
85.6%
Poverty rate
9.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68924; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
103/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Axtell Elementary School serve?

Axtell Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Axtell Elementary School?

Axtell Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 190 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Axtell Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Axtell Elementary School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Axtell Elementary School rank in NE?

Axtell Elementary School ranks #67 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Axtell Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Axtell Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Axtell Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Axtell Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Axtell Elementary School a charter school?

No, Axtell Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Axtell Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Axtell Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Axtell Elementary School?

32.1% of students at Axtell Elementary School 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 – 6th
Enrollment
190
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Kearney County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,967
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68924)
1,403
Area median age
37.9

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.