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Superior Elementary School

Superior Elementary School rates 4.5, right at the middle of Superior Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Superior Public Schools median is 4.5.

#843 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Superior Public Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

An elementary school in Superior, NE where students score 57 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 843 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 3 of 3 in Superior Public Schools.

Superior Elementary School is listed in Superior 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.

Math64%4 points above the Nebraska average of 60%Grades 3 and 5 · 58 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading50%8 points below the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 3–5 · 86 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2024, to 57% in 2025, across a 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
1.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
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 56% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 68978; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Superior Elementary School and the 13 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
$63,068
Median home value
$77,200
Median rent
$665/mo
College educated
27.9%
Homeownership
76.4%
Poverty rate
5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68978; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Superior Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Superior Elementary School?

Superior Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 212 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Superior Elementary School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Superior Elementary School rank in NE?

Superior Elementary School ranks #843 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Superior Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Superior Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Superior Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Superior Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Superior Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Superior Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
212
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Nuckolls County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$18,588
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68978)
2,382
Area average commute
14.6 min
Area median age
49.3

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.