Is St Paul Elementary School a good school?

St Paul Elementary School ranks 194 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St Paul Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended St Paul Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of St Paul Elementary School?

Students at St Paul Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of St Paul Elementary School attend?

Students who attend St Paul Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : St Paul Junior/Senior High School

St Paul Elementary School

Summary:

St Paul Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 387 students in grades PK-6 in the city of Saint Paul, Nebraska, which is part of the St Paul Public Schools district.

St Paul Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th grade students had 60.71% proficiency in ELA and 75% proficiency in Math, compared to the state averages of 57.43% and 61.1% respectively. The school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 28.42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.6% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern.

When compared to the nearby Grand Island Public Schools district, St Paul Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic performance. For example, Engleman Elementary School, the highest-performing nearby school, had 59.49% of 5th graders proficient in ELA and 74.68% proficient in Math, compared to St Paul's 60.71% and 75% respectively. The school's performance has remained relatively stable, with the school maintaining a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1305 Howard Ave
Saint Paul, NE 68873-0325

(308) 754-4433

District: St Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
194^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,296

Students who attend St Paul Elementary School usually attend:

High:

St Paul Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St Paul Elementary School ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Paul Elementary School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare St Paul Elementary School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Paul Elementary School is $16,296.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St Paul Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks St Paul Elementary School 194^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See St Paul Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

St Paul Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St Paul Public Schools 57^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St Paul Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at St Paul Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	60.89	175^th	418	58.1%
2007	39.42	315^th	430	26.7%
2008	52.99	293^rd	478	38.7%
2009	52.54	283^rd	471	39.9%
2010	56.11	238^th	502	52.6%
2011	55.99	209^th	473	55.8%
2012	60.54	180^th	480	62.5%
2013	64.41	147^th	485	69.7%
2014	52.76	232^nd	483	52.0%
2015	45.46	289^th	488	40.8%
2016	59.01	188^th	480	60.8%
2017	53.48	222^nd	459	51.6%
2018	57.47	182^nd	450	59.6%
2019	45.69	259^th	452	42.7%
2021	47.52	246^th	442	44.3%
2022	56.75	196^th	457	57.1%
2023	57.94	198^th	459	56.9%
2024	60.27	194^th	428	54.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St Paul Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	64.65	85^th	281	69.8%
2019	38.07	211^th	298	29.2%
2021	64.81	86^th	264	67.4%
2022	73.82	44^th	259	83.0%
2023	67.67	81^st	312	74.0%

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Rank History for Female students at St Paul Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	60.16	127^th	341	62.8%
2019	45.73	193^rd	349	44.7%
2021	42.58	184^th	318	42.1%
2022	50.79	160^th	337	52.5%
2023	55.12	155^th	349	55.6%
2024	59.28	92^nd	203	54.7%

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Rank History for Male students at St Paul Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	51.25	162^nd	347	53.3%
2019	42.67	223^rd	367	39.2%
2021	45.55	191^st	328	41.8%
2022	54.14	163^rd	356	54.2%
2023	53.95	164^th	366	55.2%
2024	52.32	110^th	203	45.8%

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Rank History for White students at St Paul Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	48.35	191^st	391	51.2%
2019	33.55	279^th	391	28.6%
2021	30.90	283^rd	368	23.1%
2022	42.66	222^nd	388	42.8%
2023	40.87	237^th	385	38.4%
2024	41.47	178^th	261	31.8%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St Paul Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	259	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1989	263	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
1990	260	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1991	272	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1992	286	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1993	296	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1994	310	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1995	339	3	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	350
1996	339	3	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	350
1997	355	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1998	354	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1999	324	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	330
2000	326	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2001	308	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2002	302	1	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	309
2003	302	1	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	309
2004	307	1	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	316
2005	297	1	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	309
2006	304	3	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	313
2007	304	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
2008	313	1	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
2009	329	6	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	346
2010	353	4	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
2011	375	0	1	11	0	1	0	0	388
2012	387	0	1	11	0	1	1	0	401
2013	387	0	1	14	1	0	0	0	403
2014	392	0	2	12	0	0	1	0	407
2015	417	0	3	13	1	0	1	0	435
2016	395	0	2	17	0	0	2	0	416
2017	384	0	2	16	0	0	2	0	404
2018	378	0	2	17	0	0	2	0	399
2019	370	0	2	19	0	0	4	0	395
2020	378	0	3	16	1	0	5	0	403
2021	379	0	3	15	1	0	8	0	406
2022	372	1	2	21	0	0	5	0	401
2023	355	3	2	20	0	0	7	0	387
2024	338	3	0	23	0	0	9	0	373

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 St Paul Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	260	17.9	14.5	24.6
1989	268	18.0	14.8	23.9
1990	262	17.9	14.6	17.9
1991	277	17.1	16.1	22.4
1992	291	17.5	16.6	22
1993	301	18.4	16.4	21.6
1994	316	18.6	17.0	24.7
1995	350	19.3	18.1	32.9
1996	350	19.3	18.1	32.9
1997	361	22.3	16.2	33.5
1998	357	22.2	16.1	32.2
1999	330	21.3	15.5	45
2000	333	21.0	15.9	42.6
2001	313	22.0	14.2	41.2
2002	309	20.2	15.3	41.1
2003	309	20.2	15.3	41.1
2004	316	21.2	14.9	41.8
2005	309	21.6	14.3	46
2006	313	21.6	14.5	44.7
2007	310	22.6	13.7	44.2
2008	324	23.0	14.1	43.5
2009	346	26.9	12.9	38.4
2010	364	25.8	14.0	39.8
2011	388	25.8	14.9	36.9
2012	401	26.3	15.2	40.1
2013	403	25.0	16.0	36.7
2014	407	27.2	14.9	39.3
2015	435	29.0	15.0	27.6
2016	416	29.0	14.3	28.8
2017	404	29.1	13.8	32.7
2018	399	29.7	13.4	29.6
2019	395	30.2	13.0	27.6
2020	403	29.4	13.6	32.8
2021	406	30.6	13.2	30
2022	401	30.7	13.0	30.9
2023	387	30.5	12.6	28.4
2024	373	30.3	12.2	30.6

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 St Paul Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	260	17.9	14.5	24.6
1989	268	18.0	14.8	23.9
1990	262	17.9	14.6	17.9
1991	277	17.1	16.1	22.4
1992	291	17.5	16.6	22
1993	301	18.4	16.4	21.6
1994	316	18.6	17.0	24.7
1995	350	19.3	18.1	32.9
1996	350	19.3	18.1	32.9
1997	361	22.3	16.2	33.5
1998	357	22.2	16.1	32.2
1999	330	21.3	15.5	45
2000	333	21.0	15.9	42.6
2001	313	22.0	14.2	41.2
2002	309	20.2	15.3	41.1
2003	309	20.2	15.3	41.1
2004	316	21.2	14.9	41.8
2005	309	21.6	14.3	46
2006	313	21.6	14.5	44.7
2007	310	22.6	13.7	44.2
2008	324	23.0	14.1	43.5
2009	346	26.9	12.9	38.4
2010	364	25.8	14.0	39.8
2011	388	25.8	14.9	36.9
2012	401	26.3	15.2	40.1
2013	403	25.0	16.0	36.7
2014	407	27.2	14.9	39.3
2015	435	29.0	15.0	27.6
2016	416	29.0	14.3	28.8
2017	404	29.1	13.8	32.7
2018	399	29.7	13.4	29.6
2019	395	30.2	13.0	27.6
2020	403	29.4	13.6	32.8
2021	406	30.6	13.2	30
2022	401	30.7	13.0	30.9
2023	387	30.5	12.6	28.4
2024	373	30.3	12.2	30.6

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 St Paul Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$511 (3.8%)	$11,380 (84.7%)	$13,438
2020	$616 (4.2%)	$11,216 (75.6%)	$14,842
2021	$796 (5.7%)	$11,759 (83.5%)	$14,084
2022	$757 (5.0%)	$12,775 (84.6%)	$15,109
2023	$721 (4.4%)	$12,975 (79.6%)	$16,296

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Paul Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 259^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 198^th of 459 Elementary schools	14.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Elementary School)	54	62	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Public Schools)	54	62	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St Paul Elementary School)	50	58	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St Paul Public Schools)	50	58	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Elementary School)	48	57	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Public Schools)	48	57	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Elementary School)	40	75	35%
4th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Public Schools)	40	75	35%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Elementary School)	45	50	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Public Schools)	45	50	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Elementary School)	43	63	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Public Schools)	43	63	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (St Paul Elementary School)	87	89	2%
5th Grade Science (St Paul Public Schools)	87	89	2%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Elementary School)	55	56	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Public Schools)	55	56	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Elementary School)	57	77	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Public Schools)	57	77	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	395	387	2%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	19	20	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	370	355	4.1%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.6%	28.4%	0.8%

Schools Near St Paul Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Paul Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 Howard Ave	Saint Paul	68873	Howard County	St Paul Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 754-4433	373	30	12.2	30.6%	338 (90.6%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	60.3	194^th of 428 public elementary schools	54.7%		57.9	198^th of 459 public elementary schools	56.9%	4	$16,296	$721	$12,975
Elba Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	711 Caroline St	Elba	68835	Howard County	Elba Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 863-2228	65	8	8.6		63 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)	$32,265	$3,273	$26,571
St Libory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	435 St Paul Road	Saint Libory	68872	Howard County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 687-6475	168	13	12.8	41.1%	126 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	72.2	107^th of 428 public elementary schools	75.0%		66.9	151^st of 459 public elementary schools	67.1%	44	$15,448	$1,078	$13,799
Palmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Commercial St	Palmer	68864	Merrick County	Palmer Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 894-3065	203	14	14.7	53.7%	181 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	58.6	212^th of 428 public elementary schools	50.5%		35.4	331^st of 459 public elementary schools	27.9%	119	$14,580	$828	$11,131
Centura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 N Hwy 11	Cairo	68824	Hall County	Centura Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 485-4258	286	20	14.5	39.5%	261 (91.3%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	59.4	204^th of 428 public elementary schools	52.3%		66.8	152^nd of 459 public elementary schools	66.9%	52	$18,296	$763	$15,407
1r Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3301 W One-R Road	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-6352	196	12	16.5	28.1%	176 (89.8%)	2 (1.0%)	18 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$11,688	$362	$10,828
Early Learning Center	Public	PK	4360 W Capital Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5655	323	13	24.5		123 (38.1%)	6 (1.9%)	181 (56.0%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Engleman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 Mansfield Rd	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5902	481	28	17.0	33.5%	337 (70.1%)	13 (2.7%)	109 (22.7%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	65.6	149^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.2%		62.5	173^rd of 459 public elementary schools	62.3%	24	$12,713	$642	$10,252
West Lawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3022 College St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5930	328	27	12.1		101 (30.8%)	1 (0.3%)	215 (65.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	7.9	403^rd of 428 public elementary schools	5.8%		5.5	436^th of 459 public elementary schools	5.0%	33	$16,593	$3,056	$11,857
Knickrehm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2013 N Oak St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5927	251	18	14.3		52 (20.7%)	3 (1.2%)	189 (75.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	26.4	335^th of 428 public elementary schools	21.7%		20.3	383^rd of 459 public elementary schools	16.6%	48	$19,543	$4,863	$12,621

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