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Public elementary school · Elba Public Schools · Elba, Nebraska

Elba Elementary School

Elba Elementary School rates 4.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 847 of 967 schools in Nebraska.

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4.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#847 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Based on limited data

The brief

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

Students at Elba Elementary School score 0% proficient on state assessments.

It ranks 847 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 2 in Elba Public Schools.

Math0%61 points below the Nebraska average of 61%Grade 4 · 2025 NSCAS
Reading0%60 points below the Nebraska average of 60%Grade 4 · 2025 NSCAS
In 2025, 0% of students were proficient in math and 0% in reading, against Nebraska averages of 61% and 60%.2025 NSCAS; 30 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
1.0
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
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 68835; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Elba 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
$58,438
Median home value
$120,100
Median rent
$771/mo
College educated
15.2%
Homeownership
71.1%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68835; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Elba Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Elba Elementary School?

Elba Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 65 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Elba Elementary School is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elba Elementary School rank in NE?

Elba Elementary School ranks #847 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Elba Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Elba Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Elba Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elba Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Elba Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Elba Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
65
Student-teacher ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Howard County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$25,279
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68835)
489
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
45.6

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.