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Public elementary school · St Paul Public Schools · St. Paul, Nebraska

St Paul Elementary School

St Paul Elementary School rates 7.6, right at the middle of St Paul Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the St Paul Public Schools median is 7.6.

#209 of 967 schools in Nebraska · St Paul Public Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

An elementary school in St. Paul, NE serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

It ranks 209 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 2 of 2 in St Paul Public Schools.

St Paul Elementary School is listed in St Paul 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.

Math73%15 points above the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 3 and 5–6 · 149 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading55%3 points below the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 3–6 · 198 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 64% 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
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
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 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St Paul 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
$73,169
Median home value
$208,900
Median rent
$739/mo
College educated
25.1%
Homeownership
71.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
30.6%
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 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 #209 of 967 schools in NE.

What is St Paul Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Paul Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
373
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Howard County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$13,881
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68873)
3,710
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
41.9

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.