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Public elementary school · Hitchcock Co Sch System · Culbertson, Nebraska

Hitchcock Co Elementary

Hitchcock Co Elementary rates 7.3, right at the middle of Hitchcock Co Sch System's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hitchcock Co Sch System median is 7.3.

#274 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Hitchcock Co Sch System: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Hitchcock Co Sch System elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 274 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 2 in Hitchcock Co Sch System.

Hitchcock Co Elementary is listed in Hitchcock Co Sch System, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math69%8 points above the Nebraska average of 61%Grade 4 · 26 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading67%8 points above the Nebraska average of 59%Grades 3–4 · 47 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 68% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 33 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 71% (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 69024; 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.
Hitchcock Co Elementary and the 10 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
$52,038
Median home value
$103,700
Median rent
$835/mo
College educated
20.4%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
13.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 69024; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
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
49.1%
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 Hitchcock Co Elementary serve?

Hitchcock Co Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Hitchcock Co Elementary?

Hitchcock Co Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 173 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hitchcock Co Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hitchcock Co Elementary is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hitchcock Co Elementary rank in NE?

Hitchcock Co Elementary ranks #274 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Hitchcock Co Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hitchcock Co Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Hitchcock Co Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hitchcock Co Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hitchcock Co Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Hitchcock Co Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hitchcock Co Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hitchcock Co Elementary?

49.1% of students at Hitchcock Co Elementary 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
173
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Hitchcock County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$16,226
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 69024)
1,088
Area median age
40.3

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.