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Public elementary school · Broken Bow Public Schools · Broken Bow, Nebraska

North Park Elementary School

North Park Elementary School rates 8.9, right at the middle of Broken Bow Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.9this school

8.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Broken Bow Public Schools median is 8.9.

#24 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Broken Bow Public Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.9

The brief

A Broken Bow Public Schools elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 24 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 4 in Broken Bow Public Schools.

North Park Elementary School is listed in Broken Bow 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.

Math84%24 points above the Nebraska average of 60%Grades 3–5 · 188 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading78%20 points above the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 3–5 · 188 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 81% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 32 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
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 71% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

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 68822; 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Park Elementary School and the 9 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
$65,826
Median home value
$151,400
Median rent
$833/mo
College educated
24%
Homeownership
64.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68822; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
143/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Broken Bow. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Broken Bow), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
44.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. North Park Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.9
  2. 5.0Compare →
  3. not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than North Park Elementary School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does North Park Elementary School serve?

North Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend North Park Elementary School?

North Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 363 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Park Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Park Elementary School rank in NE?

North Park Elementary School ranks #24 of 967 schools in NE.

What is North Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 North Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Park Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is North Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is North Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

44.6% of students at North Park 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 – 5th
Enrollment
363
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Custer County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,354
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68822)
4,573
Area median age
41.7

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.