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Malcolm Elementary School

Malcolm Elementary School rates 8.5, right at the middle of Malcolm Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Malcolm Public Schools median is 8.5.

#71 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Malcolm Public Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.5

The brief

An elementary school in Malcolm, NE where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 71 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 2 in Malcolm Public Schools.

Malcolm Elementary School is listed in Malcolm Public 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.

Math77%19 points above the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 3 and 6 · 98 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading79%21 points above the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 3–6 · 196 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 78% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 42 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
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 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (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 68402; 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.
Malcolm 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
$119,904
Median home value
$430,800
Median rent
$927/mo
College educated
52.6%
Homeownership
84.8%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68402; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,155/100K
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
18.9%
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 Malcolm Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Malcolm Elementary School?

Malcolm Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 334 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Malcolm Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Malcolm Elementary School rank in NE?

Malcolm Elementary School ranks #71 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Malcolm Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Malcolm Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Malcolm Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Malcolm Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Malcolm Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Malcolm Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

18.9% of students at Malcolm 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
334
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Lancaster County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$14,376
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68402)
1,282
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
39.4

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.