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#441 of 967 schools in NE

Top 46% in state

St Paul Elementary School

Elementary School · St Paul Public Schools · St. Paul, NE

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

1305 HOWARD AVE PO BOX 325, St. Paul, NE 68873

  • Math 56% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 48% proficient (2022)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$13,881
Chronic Absenteeism2.9%

Students at St Paul Elementary School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NE average.

Math Proficiency56%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency48%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 30 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
54%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where St Paul Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average494/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Paul), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,169

Median home value

$208,900

Median rent

$739/mo

College educated

25.1%

Homeownership

71.3%

Poverty rate

3.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68873; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

St Paul Public Schools

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$13,881NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

St Paul Elementary School is listed in ST PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About St Paul Elementary School

St Paul Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Paul, NE, part of St Paul Public Schools, serving approximately 373 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #441 of 967 schools in NE.

State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Paul Elementary School

What grades does St Paul Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend St Paul Elementary School?

St Paul Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 373 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Paul Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Paul Elementary School 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 St Paul Elementary School rank in NE?

St Paul Elementary School ranks #441 of 967 schools in NE.

What is St Paul Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Paul Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 St Paul Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Paul Elementary School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is St Paul Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is St Paul Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

30.6% of students at St Paul 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
373
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Howard County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
2.9%
Area population (ZIP 68873)
3,710
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
41.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 68873; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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