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Public elementary school · Schuyler Community Schools · Schuyler, Nebraska

Schuyler Elementary School

Schuyler Elementary School rates 7.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Schuyler Community Schools, where the rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Schuyler Community Schools median is 5.4.

#163 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Schuyler Community Schools: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Schuyler Community Schools elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 163 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 8 in Schuyler Community Schools.

Schuyler Elementary School is listed in Schuyler Community 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.

Math72%12 points above the Nebraska average of 60%Grades 3–5 · 364 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading45%13 points below the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 3–5 · 364 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 58% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 40 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
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, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 68661; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Schuyler 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
$80,653
Median home value
$133,500
Median rent
$932/mo
College educated
10.5%
Homeownership
69.6%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68661; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
385/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Schuyler. 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 (Schuyler), 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
71.3%
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. Schuyler Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.9
  2. 5.4Compare →
  3. 5.0Compare →
  4. 4.9Compare →
  5. 3.8Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Schuyler Elementary School.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 Schuyler Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Schuyler Elementary School?

Schuyler Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 602 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Schuyler Elementary School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Schuyler Elementary School rank in NE?

Schuyler Elementary School ranks #163 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Schuyler Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Schuyler Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Schuyler Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Schuyler Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Schuyler Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Schuyler Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

71.3% of students at Schuyler 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
602
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Colfax County
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$13,008
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68661)
7,368
Area average commute
17.5 min
Area median age
33.4

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.