Northfield Elementary School

Summary:

Northfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gering, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 244 students. The school is part of the Gering Public Schools district, which is ranked 151 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northfield Elementary has a diverse student population, with 58.61% White and 36.48% Hispanic students, which is higher than the nearby Geil Elementary (71.95% White) and Lincoln Elementary (56.34% White) schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by NSCAS test scores, is mixed compared to the district and state averages, with strengths in 5th grade English Language Arts and Science but lagging in 3rd and 4th grade subjects. Northfield Elementary also has a high percentage of students (68.44%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the lower academic performance and higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Northfield Elementary spends more per student ($15,034) than the nearby Geil Elementary ($13,116) and Lincoln Elementary ($12,564). The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9, which could be a contributing factor to the higher per-student spending and may provide more individualized attention to students. Overall, Northfield Elementary faces challenges but also has strengths, and continued efforts to address the academic gaps and support the needs of the economically disadvantaged students could be beneficial for the school's long-term success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1900 Flaten Ave
       Gering, NE  69341-1850


(308) 436-5555

District: Gering Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
243rd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,034 Help


Students who attend Northfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gering Middle School
High:    Gering High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.6%
Hispanic:
36.5%
American Indian:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.4% Help


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Compare Details Northfield Elementary School ranks worse than 52.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Gering Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Northfield Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Gering Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), Hispanic (36.5%), American Indian (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gering Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northfield Elementary School is 11.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Gering Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northfield Elementary School is $15,034, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Gering Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northfield Elementary School 243rd of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Northfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gering Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gering Public Schools 151st of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.41 159th 418 62.0%
2007 69.83 111th 430 74.2%
2008 60.90 206th 478 56.9%
2009 65.48 144th 471 69.4%
2010 56.11 239th 502 52.4%
2011 52.00 237th 473 49.9%
2012 59.30 189th 480 60.6%
2013 60.83 180th 485 62.9%
2014 37.53 332nd 483 31.3%
2015 46.92 274th 488 43.9%
2016 49.19 261st 480 45.6%
2017 41.11 294th 459 35.9%
2018 34.28 322nd 450 28.4%
2019 38.23 306th 452 32.3%
2021 38.80 290th 442 34.4%
2022 43.24 274th 457 40.0%
2023 48.58 243rd 459 47.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.64 205th 281 27.0%
2019 40.46 199th 298 33.2%
2021 37.48 182nd 264 31.1%
2022 51.80 132nd 259 49.0%
2023 56.15 136th 312 56.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Northfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.36 263rd 341 22.9%
2019 35.42 245th 349 29.8%
2021 29.65 244th 318 23.3%
2022 36.70 210th 337 37.7%
2023 48.00 178th 349 49.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Northfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.51 220th 347 36.6%
2019 35.58 251st 367 31.6%
2021 38.12 219th 328 33.2%
2022 46.89 193rd 356 45.8%
2023 44.40 208th 366 43.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.98 19th 81 76.5%
2019 35.82 70th 90 22.2%
2023 84.90 3rd 108 97.2%
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Rank History for White students at Northfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.79 275th 391 29.7%
2019 46.55 201st 391 48.6%
2021 37.86 247th 368 32.9%
2022 38.01 252nd 388 35.1%
2023 40.75 238th 385 38.2%
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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 Northfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 262 1 1 63 6 n/a n/a 0 333
1989 284 1 1 74 9 n/a n/a 0 369
1990 267 1 3 63 11 n/a n/a 0 345
1991 270 1 2 62 6 n/a n/a 0 341
1992 260 1 2 74 8 n/a n/a 0 345
1993 241 1 3 62 5 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 249 2 3 68 9 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 222 2 4 73 15 n/a n/a 0 316
1996 222 2 4 73 15 n/a n/a 0 316
1997 230 3 2 96 15 n/a n/a 0 346
1998 206 4 2 110 13 n/a n/a 0 335
1999 190 3 2 44 21 n/a n/a 43 303
2000 201 5 2 97 15 n/a n/a 0 320
2001 219 0 2 75 14 n/a n/a 0 310
2002 212 0 0 105 21 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 212 0 0 105 21 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 199 3 0 120 21 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 191 8 2 108 21 n/a n/a 0 330
2006 190 9 22 124 2 n/a n/a 0 347
2007 190 8 1 116 21 n/a n/a 0 336
2008 218 7 3 108 15 n/a n/a 0 351
2009 215 6 2 119 18 n/a n/a 0 360
2010 194 8 2 110 18 n/a n/a 0 332
2011 202 6 0 136 10 0 10 0 364
2012 209 3 0 135 12 0 9 0 368
2013 206 4 0 118 12 0 7 0 347
2014 198 4 0 128 14 0 5 0 349
2015 187 2 0 122 11 0 5 0 327
2016 183 1 0 107 12 0 4 0 307
2017 176 1 0 98 11 0 3 0 289
2018 174 0 0 94 8 0 7 0 283
2019 184 0 0 100 7 0 4 0 295
2020 163 1 0 74 8 0 2 0 248
2021 153 3 1 63 8 0 2 0 230
2022 162 3 1 79 7 0 4 0 256
2023 143 1 2 89 5 0 4 0 244

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 Northfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 18.3 18.1 19.5
1989 369 17.8 20.7 19.8
1990 345 18.5 18.6 21.4
1991 341 19.5 17.4 19.9
1992 345 19.0 18.1 20
1993 312 19.5 16.0 18.9
1994 331 19.0 17.4 22.7
1995 316 19.9 15.9 31.6
1996 316 19.9 15.9 31.6
1997 346 21.3 16.2 33.2
1998 335 21.1 15.9 31
1999 303 19.6 15.5 50
2000 320 20.5 15.6 48.4
2001 310 20.1 15.4 48.1
2002 338 22.6 15.0 48.2
2003 338 22.6 15.0 48.2
2004 343 23.7 14.5 59.8
2005 330 24.9 13.3 58.5
2006 347 24.8 14.0 62
2007 336 24.7 13.6 62.2
2008 351 23.9 14.7 59.3
2009 360 23.5 15.3 63.6
2010 332 24.7 13.4 60.8
2011 364 24.7 14.7 61.5
2012 368 24.7 14.8 60.3
2013 347 24.1 14.3 59.4
2014 349 22.1 15.7 59.9
2015 327 22.0 14.8 60.2
2016 307 20.0 15.3 53.1
2017 289 19.4 14.8 55.7
2018 283 18.5 15.2 57.2
2019 295 20.0 14.7 59.3
2020 248 17.8 13.8 63.3
2021 230 17.8 12.8 59.1
2022 256 19.1 13.3 48.4
2023 244 20.3 11.9 68.4

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 Northfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 18.3 18.1 19.5
1989 369 17.8 20.7 19.8
1990 345 18.5 18.6 21.4
1991 341 19.5 17.4 19.9
1992 345 19.0 18.1 20
1993 312 19.5 16.0 18.9
1994 331 19.0 17.4 22.7
1995 316 19.9 15.9 31.6
1996 316 19.9 15.9 31.6
1997 346 21.3 16.2 33.2
1998 335 21.1 15.9 31
1999 303 19.6 15.5 50
2000 320 20.5 15.6 48.4
2001 310 20.1 15.4 48.1
2002 338 22.6 15.0 48.2
2003 338 22.6 15.0 48.2
2004 343 23.7 14.5 59.8
2005 330 24.9 13.3 58.5
2006 347 24.8 14.0 62
2007 336 24.7 13.6 62.2
2008 351 23.9 14.7 59.3
2009 360 23.5 15.3 63.6
2010 332 24.7 13.4 60.8
2011 364 24.7 14.7 61.5
2012 368 24.7 14.8 60.3
2013 347 24.1 14.3 59.4
2014 349 22.1 15.7 59.9
2015 327 22.0 14.8 60.2
2016 307 20.0 15.3 53.1
2017 289 19.4 14.8 55.7
2018 283 18.5 15.2 57.2
2019 295 20.0 14.7 59.3
2020 248 17.8 13.8 63.3
2021 230 17.8 12.8 59.1
2022 256 19.1 13.3 48.4
2023 244 20.3 11.9 68.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northfield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $701 (6.0%) $10,317 (88.7%) $11,630
2020 $1,063 (7.8%) $11,805 (86.9%) $13,585
2021 $1,260 (8.6%) $12,679 (86.5%) $14,661
2022 $1,459 (9.9%) $12,184 (82.7%) $14,729
2023 $1,185 (7.9%) $12,610 (83.9%) $15,034

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 306th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 243rd of 459 Elementary schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northfield Elementary School)4464
 20%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gering Public Schools)5165
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northfield Elementary School)4949
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gering Public Schools)5860
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northfield Elementary School)4749
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gering Public Schools)5151
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northfield Elementary School)5241
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gering Public Schools)5259
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northfield Elementary School)5268
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gering Public Schools)4762
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northfield Elementary School)5274
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gering Public Schools)5772
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Northfield Elementary School)7579
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Gering Public Schools)7484
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students295244
 17.3%
African American01
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian02
Hispanic10089
 11%
Pacific Islander00
White184143
 22.3%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.3%68.4%
 9.1%


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Northfield Elementary School ranks 243rd of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Northfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gering Middle School
High : Gering High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Northfield Elementary School.

Students at Northfield Elementary School are 59% White, 36% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.


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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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