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Public elementary school · Garden County Schools · Oshkosh, Nebraska

Garden County Elementary Sch

Garden County Elementary Sch rates 8.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 97 of 967 schools in Nebraska.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

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

The brief

An elementary school in Oshkosh, NE where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 97 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 2 in Garden County Schools.

Garden County Elementary Sch is listed in Garden County 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.

Math68%8 points above the Nebraska average of 60%Grade 4 · 22 students tested · 2024 NSCAS
Reading59%Level with the Nebraska average of 59%Grade 4 · 22 students tested · 2024 NSCAS
In 2024, 68% of students were proficient in math and 59% in reading, against Nebraska averages of 60% and 59%.2024 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
7.3
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

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 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 · 2024 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NSCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NSCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 69154; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Garden County Elementary Sch and the 4 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
$43,214
Median home value
$97,900
Median rent
$689/mo
College educated
22%
Homeownership
80.4%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 69154; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.3%
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 Garden County Elementary Sch serve?

Garden County Elementary Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Garden County Elementary Sch?

Garden County Elementary Sch has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden County Elementary Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Garden County Elementary Sch is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Garden County Elementary Sch rank in NE?

Garden County Elementary Sch ranks #97 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Garden County Elementary Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Garden County Elementary Sch 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 Garden County Elementary Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Garden County Elementary Sch has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Garden County Elementary Sch a charter school?

No, Garden County Elementary Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Garden County Elementary Sch a Title I school?

No, Garden County Elementary Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Garden County Elementary Sch?

40.3% of students at Garden County Elementary Sch 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
139
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Garden County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$27,005
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 69154)
1,077
Area median age
48.2

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.