Is Shell Creek Elementary School a good school?

Shell Creek Elementary School ranks 135 th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shell Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Shell Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Shell Creek Elementary School?

Students at Shell Creek Elementary School are 76% White, 23% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Shell Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shell Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lakeview Junior High School High : Lakeview High School

Shell Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Shell Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Nebraska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 338 students. The school is part of the Lakeview Community Schools district, which is ranked 91 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shell Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the Lakeview Community Schools district and the state of Nebraska in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 74% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 70% for the district and 63% for the state. The school's performance in mathematics is also impressive, with 81% of 4th graders and 73% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages. Shell Creek's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 73% is also noteworthy, higher than the district's 79% and the state's 76%. The school's ability to support and excel in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as female students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is a notable strength.

When comparing Shell Creek Elementary to nearby schools, it stands out as a high-performing institution. For instance, Platte Center Elementary School, also part of the Lakeview Community Schools district, has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Shell Creek. Similarly, Schuyler Elementary-Fisher's, part of the Schuyler Community Schools district, has a lower overall performance and a lower district ranking compared to Shell Creek. The Columbus Public Schools district, which includes schools like West Park Elementary, Centennial Elementary, and Emerson Elementary, generally underperforms compared to Shell Creek and the state averages in academic proficiency.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

16786 280th St
Columbus, NE 68601-8296

(402) 564-8008

District: Lakeview Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,597

Students who attend Shell Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeview Junior High School
High:	Lakeview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

23.4%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shell Creek Elementary School ranks better than 70.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.7%), Hispanic (23.4%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shell Creek Elementary School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Shell Creek Elementary School employs 23.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shell Creek Elementary School is $13,597.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shell Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shell Creek Elementary School 135^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Shell Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lakeview Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeview Community Schools 91^st of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shell Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Shell Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	65.83	137^th	418	67.2%
2007	21.37	386^th	430	10.2%
2008	28.01	431^st	478	9.8%
2009	39.43	389^th	471	17.4%
2010	28.78	441^st	502	12.2%
2011	44.82	280^th	473	40.8%
2012	46.92	278^th	480	42.1%
2013	55.04	227^th	485	53.2%
2014	48.73	270^th	483	44.1%
2015	64.19	160^th	488	67.2%
2016	57.60	197^th	480	59.0%
2017	48.85	250^th	459	45.5%
2018	57.03	186^th	450	58.7%
2019	65.60	136^th	452	69.9%
2021	57.46	181^st	442	59.0%
2022	57.69	192^nd	457	58.0%
2023	69.79	135^th	459	70.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shell Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	73.71	53^rd	281	81.1%
2019	59.49	125^th	298	58.1%
2021	75.87	35^th	264	86.7%
2022	67.82	76^th	259	70.7%
2023	76.68	49^th	312	84.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Shell Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	54.18	154^th	341	54.8%
2019	67.22	98^th	349	71.9%
2021	51.56	141^st	318	55.7%
2022	60.73	128^th	337	62.0%
2023	70.78	94^th	349	73.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Shell Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	63.95	108^th	347	68.9%
2019	65.68	113^th	367	69.2%
2021	56.48	131^st	328	60.1%
2022	48.98	185^th	356	48.0%
2023	60.30	135^th	366	63.1%

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Rank History for White students at Shell Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	65.03	116^th	391	70.3%
2019	70.22	93^rd	391	76.2%
2021	52.09	161^st	368	56.3%
2022	58.98	140^th	388	63.9%
2023	67.92	102^nd	385	73.5%

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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 Shell Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	180	2	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1999	169	4	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	9	193
2000	183	1	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	205
2001	157	1	5	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	191
2002	184	0	5	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	213
2003	184	0	5	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	213
2004	168	0	5	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	196
2005	156	0	3	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	192
2006	162	2	1	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	192
2007	182	2	5	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	208
2008	178	4	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	198
2009	169	2	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	196
2010	130	0	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2011	141	0	3	38	2	0	1	0	185
2012	148	0	3	37	1	0	2	0	191
2013	140	1	3	44	0	0	1	0	189
2014	159	2	2	59	1	1	4	0	228
2015	194	1	1	61	1	1	3	0	262
2016	215	1	1	78	1	2	2	0	300
2017	211	2	1	81	4	2	7	0	308
2018	203	0	0	75	0	2	6	0	286
2019	214	0	0	71	0	2	8	0	295
2020	238	0	0	88	1	2	7	0	336
2021	237	0	0	80	0	0	5	0	322
2022	223	0	0	82	0	0	4	0	309
2023	256	0	0	79	0	0	3	0	338

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 Shell Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	196	12.4	15.8	11.7
1999	193	11.9	16.2	23.9
2000	205	11.9	17.2	23.9
2001	191	11.7	16.3	24.1
2002	213	11.5	18.5	19.2
2003	213	11.5	18.5	19.2
2004	196	11.9	16.5	22.4
2005	192	13.1	14.7	27.1
2006	192	12.7	15.1	24
2007	208	13.2	15.8	22.6
2008	198	13.1	15.1	18.2
2009	196	13.6	14.4	24.5
2010	163	13.2	12.3	34.4
2011	185	14.2	12.9	36.2
2012	191	14.0	13.5	35.1
2013	189	15.1	12.4	36.5
2014	228	15.9	14.2	41.2
2015	262	18.0	14.5	37.4
2016	300	19.0	15.7	38.3
2017	308	19.4	15.8	40.6
2018	286	20.3	14.0	36.4
2019	295	20.4	14.3	33.6
2020	336	20.6	16.2	36.3
2021	322	20.3	15.7	31.1
2022	309	20.4	15.1	25.2
2023	338	23.4	14.4	32.2

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 Shell Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	196	12.4	15.8	11.7
1999	193	11.9	16.2	23.9
2000	205	11.9	17.2	23.9
2001	191	11.7	16.3	24.1
2002	213	11.5	18.5	19.2
2003	213	11.5	18.5	19.2
2004	196	11.9	16.5	22.4
2005	192	13.1	14.7	27.1
2006	192	12.7	15.1	24
2007	208	13.2	15.8	22.6
2008	198	13.1	15.1	18.2
2009	196	13.6	14.4	24.5
2010	163	13.2	12.3	34.4
2011	185	14.2	12.9	36.2
2012	191	14.0	13.5	35.1
2013	189	15.1	12.4	36.5
2014	228	15.9	14.2	41.2
2015	262	18.0	14.5	37.4
2016	300	19.0	15.7	38.3
2017	308	19.4	15.8	40.6
2018	286	20.3	14.0	36.4
2019	295	20.4	14.3	33.6
2020	336	20.6	16.2	36.3
2021	322	20.3	15.7	31.1
2022	309	20.4	15.1	25.2
2023	338	23.4	14.4	32.2

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 Shell Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$637 (5.6%)	$10,244 (89.6%)	$11,431
2020	$788 (7.7%)	$9,001 (88.1%)	$10,212
2021	$610 (5.5%)	$10,013 (89.9%)	$11,140
2022	$853 (7.3%)	$10,268 (87.9%)	$11,687
2023	$1,321 (9.7%)	$10,777 (79.3%)	$13,597

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shell Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 135^th of 459 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shell Creek Elementary School)	57	74	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakeview Community Schools)	54	70	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shell Creek Elementary School)	64	71	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakeview Community Schools)	61	64	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shell Creek Elementary School)	66	73	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeview Community Schools)	64	66	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shell Creek Elementary School)	73	81	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lakeview Community Schools)	74	82	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shell Creek Elementary School)	55	63	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeview Community Schools)	50	59	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shell Creek Elementary School)	69	73	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lakeview Community Schools)	64	73	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Shell Creek Elementary School)	86	73	13%
5th Grade Science (Lakeview Community Schools)	78	79	1%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shell Creek Elementary School)	49	65	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeview Community Schools)	44	59	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shell Creek Elementary School)	51	67	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lakeview Community Schools)	56	67	11%
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	295	338	14.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	71	79	11.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	214	256	19.6%
Two or More Races	8	3	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.6%	32.2%	1.3%

Schools Near Shell Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)				NSCAS Mathematics (2023)				NSCAS Science (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shell Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	16786 280th St	Columbus	68601	Platte County	Lakeview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 564-8008	338	23	14.4	32.2%	256 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	69.8	135^th of 459 public elementary schools	70.6%		57.7	192^nd of 457 public elementary schools	58.0%	57	74.0	73.0	63.0	65.0	71.0	81.0	73.0	67.0	73.0	$13,597	$1,321	$10,777
Lost Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3772 33rd Ave	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 563-7045	356	27	13.1	44.9%	199 (55.9%)	15 (4.2%)	130 (36.5%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	19.7	384^th of 459 public elementary schools	16.3%		26.6	356^th of 457 public elementary schools	22.1%	28	55.0	28.0			43.0	41.0				$15,398	$851	$13,284
North Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2200 31st St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7070	331	21	16.1	54.4%	123 (37.2%)	5 (1.5%)	190 (57.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	27.7	364^th of 459 public elementary schools	20.7%		31.7	330^th of 457 public elementary schools	27.8%	34	73.0	37.0			41.0	29.0				$14,872	$851	$12,719
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2410 20th St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7030	281	15	19.3	52.0%	116 (41.3%)	5 (1.8%)	156 (55.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12.7	417^th of 459 public elementary schools	9.2%		18	384^th of 457 public elementary schools	16.0%	33	37.0	49.0			19.0	29.0				$15,890	$851	$13,410
West Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4100 Adamy St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-7075	262	13	20.1	50.4%	111 (42.4%)	5 (1.9%)	140 (53.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	23.4	373^rd of 459 public elementary schools	18.7%		30	337^th of 457 public elementary schools	26.3%	36	44.0	48.0			33.0	52.0				$16,290	$851	$14,279
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Centennial St	Columbus	68602	Platte County	Columbus Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 563-8180	413	26	15.8	53.3%	184 (44.6%)	11 (2.7%)	202 (48.9%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	34.3	337^th of 459 public elementary schools	26.6%		38.3	299^th of 457 public elementary schools	34.6%	38	56.0	45.0			57.0	47.0				$13,988	$850	$11,837
Richland Elementary School	Public	3-5	595 Road 3	Richland	68601	Platte County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 564-6900	48	6	8.0	62.5%	7 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)	100.0				92.0					$21,282	$978	$17,675
Platte Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	155 Platte St	Platte Center	68653	Platte County	Lakeview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 246-3465	156	12	13.3	50.6%	92 (59.0%)	1 (0.6%)	60 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	49.3	242^nd of 459 public elementary schools	47.3%		53.5	215^th of 457 public elementary schools	53.0%	27	63.0		53.0		47.0		73.0	65.0		$16,752	$1,182	$14,080
Bellwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	612 Park St	Bellwood	68624	Butler County	David City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 538-4805	91	11	8.0	62.6%	76 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (14.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)										$29,412	$1,441	$24,156
Humphrey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	405 South 7th Street	Humphrey	68642	Platte County	Humphrey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 923-1230	159	12	13.2	8.2%	157 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57.2	202^nd of 459 public elementary schools	56.0%		46.4	252^nd of 457 public elementary schools	44.9%	50		84.0	70.0	50.0	36.0	84.0	71.0	50.0		$20,800	$946	$17,398

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