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Public elementary school · Cedar Bluffs Public Schools · Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska

Cedar Bluffs Elementary School

Cedar Bluffs Elementary School rates 8.0, right at the middle of Cedar Bluffs Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cedar Bluffs Public Schools median is 8.0.

#132 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Cedar Bluffs Public Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

An elementary school in Cedar Bluffs, NE serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Cedar Bluffs Elementary School score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

It ranks 132 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 2 in Cedar Bluffs Public Schools.

Math65%5 points above the Nebraska average of 60%Grades 3–5 · 105 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading65%6 points above the Nebraska average of 59%Grades 3–4 · 67 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 65% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 37 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
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 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 · 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.
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 68015; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cedar Bluffs 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
$90,536
Median home value
$177,300
Median rent
$1,073/mo
College educated
28.4%
Homeownership
89.6%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
270/100K
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
31.3%
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 Cedar Bluffs Elementary School serve?

Cedar Bluffs Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cedar Bluffs Elementary School?

Cedar Bluffs Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 252 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Bluffs Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Bluffs Elementary School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cedar Bluffs Elementary School rank in NE?

Cedar Bluffs Elementary School ranks #132 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Cedar Bluffs Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cedar Bluffs Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Cedar Bluffs Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedar Bluffs Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cedar Bluffs Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Cedar Bluffs Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

31.3% of students at Cedar Bluffs 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 – 5th
Enrollment
252
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Saunders County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,090
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68015)
1,232
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
41.4

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.