Is Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School a good school?

Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School ranks 170 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School?

Students at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School attend?

Students who attend Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School usually go on to attend: High : Nemaha Central High School

Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

Summary:

Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School is a public school located in Seneca, Kansas, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 553 students. The school is part of the Nemaha Central District, which is ranked 9th out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Nemaha Central consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Nemaha Central's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 42.79%, compared to the state average of 33.55%. Similarly, its Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 49.4%, compared to the state average of 31.6%. Nemaha Central's female and male students, as well as its White students, perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 110, 89, and 181 out of over 600 Kansas elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have a lower performance, ranking in the bottom 355 out of 546 Kansas elementary schools.

Nemaha Central's academic performance is generally higher than the nearby schools of Sabetha Elementary, Axtell Elementary, and Centralia Elementary, which are all part of the Prairie Hills and Vermillion districts. Nemaha Central also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting it serves a more economically advantaged student population compared to the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

110 N. 11th
Seneca, KS 66538

(785) 336-2173

District: Nemaha Central

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,552

Students who attend Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School usually attend:

High:

Nemaha Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 553

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.43. (See more...)

Compare Details Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School ranks better than 93.4% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School is 15.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School is $10,552.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School 170^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School 24^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Nemaha Central:

SchoolDigger ranks Nemaha Central 9^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	79.15	34^th	660	94.8%
2013	75.45	128^th	668	80.8%
2015	72.65	145^th	678	78.6%
2016	60.49	232^nd	656	64.6%
2017	81.58	88^th	659	86.6%
2018	87.86	52^nd	656	92.1%
2019	87.47	49^th	667	92.7%
2021	79.68	102^nd	670	84.8%
2022	85.04	65^th	668	90.3%
2023	80.18	101^st	660	84.7%
2024	69.43	170^th	653	74.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	76.82	55^th	512	89.3%
2019	50.82	235^th	509	53.8%
2021	65.35	124^th	494	74.9%
2022	49.90	250^th	512	51.2%
2023	55.94	221^st	541	59.1%
2024	38.61	355^th	546	35.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	86.25	50^th	574	91.3%
2019	87.12	45^th	591	92.4%
2021	75.74	110^th	591	81.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	86.62	52^nd	575	91.0%
2019	81.09	79^th	586	86.5%
2021	79.58	89^th	605	85.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	81.92	74^th	574	87.1%
2019	82.30	64^th	592	89.2%
2021	72.58	118^th	587	79.9%
2022	83.02	60^th	596	89.9%
2023	76.95	97^th	584	83.4%
2024	63.40	181^st	579	68.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	74.05	51^st	342	85.1%
2013	64.77	132^nd	355	62.8%
2015	76.79	44^th	368	88.0%
2016	58.13	114^th	343	66.8%
2017	80.71	43^rd	358	88.0%
2018	87.34	23^rd	350	93.4%
2019	83.86	38^th	368	89.7%
2021	88.09	18^th	367	95.1%
2022	95.79	7^th	368	98.1%
2023	91.53	16^th	362	95.6%
2024	87.60	24^th	362	93.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	85.17	12^th	275	95.6%
2023	77.60	25^th	300	91.7%
2024	56.75	87^th	296	70.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	86.66	20^th	275	92.7%
2019	83.26	29^th	294	90.1%
2021	91.10	8^th	313	97.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	81.54	29^th	280	89.6%
2019	75.55	50^th	301	83.4%
2021	80.26	31^st	308	89.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	85.62	26^th	333	92.2%
2019	82.04	36^th	344	89.5%
2021	85.55	20^th	349	94.3%
2022	94.40	7^th	349	98.0%
2023	89.46	12^th	349	96.6%
2024	85.55	28^th	347	91.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	302	0	1	10	0	0	5	318
2013	367	0	0	13	0	0	5	385
2014	372	0	0	20	0	0	7	399
2015	398	0	0	23	0	0	7	428
2016	392	3	0	22	0	0	7	424
2017	383	1	0	23	2	0	7	416
2018	391	5	1	27	1	0	7	432
2019	414	4	1	23	1	0	4	447
2020	434	3	1	28	1	0	4	471
2021	423	2	1	22	4	0	3	455
2022	495	1	2	25	4	0	6	533
2023	511	1	2	26	3	1	9	553

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	318	27.1	11.6	34
2013	385	27.8	13.8	28.6
2014	399	26.0	15.3	25.3
2015	428	30.0	14.2	26.4
2016	424	31.0	13.6	28.1
2017	416	30.6	13.5	27.9
2018	432	30.5	14.1	28
2019	447	30.5	14.6	27.3
2020	471	31.5	14.9	31.2
2021	455	32.3	14.0	31.4
2022	533	34.3	15.5	32.3
2023	553	36.5	15.1	32.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	318	27.1	11.6	34
2013	385	27.8	13.8	28.6
2014	399	26.0	15.3	25.3
2015	428	30.0	14.2	26.4
2016	424	31.0	13.6	28.1
2017	416	30.6	13.5	27.9
2018	432	30.5	14.1	28
2019	447	30.5	14.6	27.3
2020	471	31.5	14.9	31.2
2021	455	32.3	14.0	31.4
2022	533	34.3	15.5	32.3
2023	553	36.5	15.1	32.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$783 (7.4%)	$9,769 (92.6%)	$10,552

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 49^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 101^st of 660 Elementary schools	8%
Ranks 38^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 16^th of 362 Middle schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School)	60	51.2	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nemaha Central)	60	51.2	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School)	72	58.1	13.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nemaha Central)	72	58.1	13.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School)	66	51.2	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nemaha Central)	66	51.2	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nemaha Central)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School)	85.7	51.2	34.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nemaha Central)	85.7	51.2	34.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School)	71.4	58.5	12.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nemaha Central)	71.4	58.5	12.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School)	75	63.4	11.6%
5th Grade Science (Nemaha Central)	75	63.4	11.6%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School)	51.6	50	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nemaha Central)	51.6	50	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School)	43.7	62.5	18.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nemaha Central)	43.7	62.5	18.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School)	51.7	58	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nemaha Central)	51.7	58	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School)	53.3	58.8	5.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nemaha Central)	53.3	58.8	5.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School)	36.6	29.4	7.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nemaha Central)	36.6	29.4	7.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School)	36.6	51	14.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nemaha Central)	36.6	51	14.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School)	41.5	42.9	1.4%
8th Grade Science (Nemaha Central)	41.5	42.9	1.4%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	553	23.7%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	23	26	13%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	414	511	23.4%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	32.5%	5.3%

Schools Near Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)							KAP Mathematics (2024)							KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	110 N. 11th	Seneca	66538	Nemaha County	Nemaha Central	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 336-2173	553	37	15.1	32.5%	511 (92.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	69.4	170^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.0%		80.2	101^st of 660 public elementary schools	84.7%	69	39.1	54.8	41.9	46.3	41.2	35.3	42.8	52.2	54.8	34.9	46.3	58.8	51.0	49.4	65.1	47.1	55.3	$10,552	$783	$9,769
Centralia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	507 John Riggins Ave	Centralia	66415	Nemaha County	Vermillion	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 857-3324	210	11	19.2	30.0%	191 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.1%)	82.7	86^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.8%		91.4	30^th of 660 public elementary schools	95.5%	56	54.2	73.1	45.5	57.7			58.2	70.8	69.2	72.7	24.0			58.8	72.7		72.7	$11,667	$647	$11,020
Axtell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	504 Pine Street	Axtell	66403	Marshall County	Prairie Hills	No	No	No	No	(785) 736-2237	109	10	10.3	28.4%	107 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	44	386^th of 653 public elementary schools	40.9%		89.1	50^th of 660 public elementary schools	92.4%	336	41.7	50.0		10.5		27.3	28.2	50.0	66.7	20.0	21.0		45.5	40.3	30.0	27.3	28.6	$12,178	$319	$11,859
Sabetha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Oregon	Sabetha	66534	Nemaha County	Prairie Hills	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 284-3448	393	25	15.9	40.7%	350 (89.1%)	10 (2.5%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	69.6	165^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.7%		75.2	124^th of 660 public elementary schools	81.2%	41	42.6	75.5	39.4				51.1	63.9	56.6	34.8				51.1	50.0		50.0	$8,063	$562	$7,501

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