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Public elementary school · Conestoga Public Schools · Murray, Nebraska

Conestoga Elementary School

Conestoga Elementary School rates 5.2, right at the middle of Conestoga Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Conestoga Public Schools median is 5.2.

#713 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Conestoga Public Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

An elementary school in Murray, NE serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Conestoga Elementary School score 65% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

It ranks 713 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 2 of 2 in Conestoga Public Schools.

Math66%7 points above the Nebraska average of 59%Grades 3–4 and 6 · 160 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading63%5 points above the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 3–6 · 209 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2024, to 65% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 43 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
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 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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 68409; 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.
Conestoga 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
$88,636
Median home value
$222,700
Median rent
$1,125/mo
College educated
27.1%
Homeownership
85%
Poverty rate
7.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68409; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
488/100K
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
26.4%
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 Conestoga Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Conestoga Elementary School?

Conestoga Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 375 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Conestoga Elementary School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Conestoga Elementary School rank in NE?

Conestoga Elementary School ranks #713 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Conestoga Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Conestoga Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Conestoga Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Conestoga Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Conestoga Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Conestoga Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

26.4% of students at Conestoga 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
375
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Cass County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$16,054
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68409)
656
Area median age
42

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.