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Public elementary school · Northwest Public Schools · Grand Island, Nebraska

Cedar Hollow School

Cedar Hollow School rates 8.3, right at the middle of Northwest Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northwest Public Schools median is 8.1.

#102 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Northwest Public Schools: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Northwest Public Schools elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 102 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 4 in Northwest Public Schools.

Cedar Hollow School is listed in Northwest Public 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.

Math84%27 points above the Nebraska average of 57%Grades 5–8 · 174 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading75%16 points above the Nebraska average of 59%Grades 3–8 · 251 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 80% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 49 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
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 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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 68803; 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 Hollow 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
$70,040
Median home value
$224,100
Median rent
$888/mo
College educated
25.2%
Homeownership
64%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68803; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
0
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,105/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grand Island. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Grand Island), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
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.
  1. Cedar Hollow Schoolthis school
    8.3
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Cedar Hollow School.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 Cedar Hollow School serve?

Cedar Hollow School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Cedar Hollow School?

Cedar Hollow School has an enrollment of approximately 377 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hollow School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hollow School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cedar Hollow School rank in NE?

Cedar Hollow School ranks #102 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Cedar Hollow School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cedar Hollow School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Hollow School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedar Hollow School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cedar Hollow School a charter school?

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

Is Cedar Hollow School a Title I school?

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

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

19.4% of students at Cedar Hollow 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 – 8th
Enrollment
377
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hall County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,932
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68803)
25,620
Area average commute
15.6 min
Area median age
41

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.