St Paul Elementary School

Summary:

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

St Paul Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 62% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 63%. The school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (28.42%) compared to nearby schools, and it spends $16,296 per student, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, St Paul Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6, lower than the ratios at surrounding schools like Knickrehm Elementary School and Early Learning Center.

While St Paul Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.73%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools, the school is still able to effectively serve students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds and maintain its consistent academic performance. This suggests that the school may be providing a higher-quality educational experience for its students, though the racial homogeneity and higher spending per student are areas that could warrant further investigation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1305 Howard Ave
       Saint Paul, NE  68873-0325


(308) 754-4433

District: St Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,296 Help


Students who attend St Paul Elementary School usually attend:

High:    St Paul Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Hispanic:
5.2%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details St Paul Elementary School ranks better than 56.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Paul Elementary School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Paul Elementary School is $16,296.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

St Paul Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks St Paul Elementary School 198th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See St Paul Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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St Paul Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St Paul Public Schools 88th of 212 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.89 175th 418 58.1%
2007 39.42 315th 430 26.7%
2008 52.99 293rd 478 38.7%
2009 52.54 283rd 471 39.9%
2010 56.11 238th 502 52.6%
2011 55.99 209th 473 55.8%
2012 60.54 180th 480 62.5%
2013 64.41 147th 485 69.7%
2014 52.76 232nd 483 52.0%
2015 45.46 289th 488 40.8%
2016 59.01 188th 480 60.8%
2017 53.48 222nd 459 51.6%
2018 57.47 182nd 450 59.6%
2019 45.69 259th 452 42.7%
2021 47.52 246th 442 44.3%
2022 56.75 196th 457 57.1%
2023 57.94 198th 459 56.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.65 85th 281 69.8%
2019 38.07 211th 298 29.2%
2021 64.81 86th 264 67.4%
2022 73.82 44th 259 83.0%
2023 67.67 81st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.16 127th 341 62.8%
2019 45.73 193rd 349 44.7%
2021 42.58 184th 318 42.1%
2022 50.79 160th 337 52.5%
2023 55.12 155th 349 55.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.25 162nd 347 53.3%
2019 42.67 223rd 367 39.2%
2021 45.55 191st 328 41.8%
2022 54.14 163rd 356 54.2%
2023 53.95 164th 366 55.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.35 191st 391 51.2%
2019 33.55 279th 391 28.6%
2021 30.90 283rd 368 23.1%
2022 42.66 222nd 388 42.8%
2023 40.87 237th 385 38.4%
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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.

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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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 259th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 198th 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)5462
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Public Schools)5462
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St Paul Elementary School)5058
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St Paul Public Schools)5058
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Elementary School)4857
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Public Schools)4857
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Elementary School)4075
 35%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Public Schools)4075
 35%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Elementary School)4550
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Public Schools)4550
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Elementary School)4363
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Public Schools)4363
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (St Paul Elementary School)8789
 2%
   5th Grade Science (St Paul Public Schools)8789
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Elementary School)5556
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St Paul Public Schools)5556
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Elementary School)5777
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St Paul Public Schools)5777
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students395387
 2%
African American03
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic1920
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White370355
 4.1%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.6%28.4%
 0.8%


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Students who attend St Paul Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : St Paul Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended St Paul Elementary School.

Students at St Paul Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

St Paul Elementary School ranks 198th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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