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#750 of 967 schools in NE

Cody-kilgore Elementary School

Elementary School · Cody-kilgore Public Schs · Kilgore, NE

A Cody-kilgore Public Schs elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

100 NTH BURLINGTON STREET PO BOX 38, Kilgore, NE 69216

  • Math 55% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 45% proficient (2022)
  • 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency50% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.4:1
District spending per student$20,158
Chronic Absenteeism13.4%

Students at Cody-kilgore Elementary School score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NE average.

Math Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 20 points since 2019, reaching 50% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cody-kilgore Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low37/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,893

College educated

18.2%

Homeownership

54.2%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 69216; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Cody-kilgore Public Schs

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$20,158NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cody-kilgore Elementary School is listed in CODY-KILGORE PUBLIC SCHS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cody-kilgore Elementary School

Cody-kilgore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kilgore, NE, part of Cody-kilgore Public Schs, serving approximately 67 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #750 of 967 schools in NE. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cody-kilgore Elementary School

What grades does Cody-kilgore Elementary School serve?

Cody-kilgore Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cody-kilgore Elementary School?

Cody-kilgore Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 67 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cody-kilgore Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cody-kilgore Elementary School is 8.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cody-kilgore Elementary School rank in NE?

Cody-kilgore Elementary School ranks #750 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Cody-kilgore Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cody-kilgore Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Cody-kilgore Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cody-kilgore Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Cody-kilgore Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Cody-kilgore Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Cody-kilgore Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cody-kilgore Elementary School?

55.2% of students at Cody-kilgore 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
67
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Cherry County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.4%
Area population (ZIP 69216)
226
Area median age
49.7
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 69216; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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