Dakota City Elementary School vs. Cardinal Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dakota City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cardinal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
246 students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#576 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#635 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
35
62
Grade 1 Students
46
56
Grade 2 Students
45
65
Grade 3 Students
35
62
Grade 4 Students
36
62
Grade 5 Students
49
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
63%
70%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
27%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
19%