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Ainsworth Elementary School

Summary:

Ainsworth Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ainsworth, Nebraska, serving 134 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Ainsworth Community Schools district. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high 4-star rating in 2021-2022 to a low 1-star rating in several previous years, suggesting challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement.

Despite having a higher percentage of students from low-income backgrounds compared to the nearby Bassett Grade School, Ainsworth Elementary School's low-income students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 1st out of 259 Nebraska elementary schools in this subgroup in 2021-2022. This indicates the school may be effectively supporting and addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged students. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly higher than the nearby Bassett Grade School, which suggests a need to focus on improving student attendance.

Ainsworth Elementary School's performance on the NSCAS exams is uneven, with 3rd-grade students performing better than the state average in Mathematics but 4th-grade students performing significantly below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This may indicate a need to review and strengthen the school's curriculum and instructional practices, particularly in the upper elementary grades. Overall, Ainsworth Elementary School faces a mix of challenges and strengths, and addressing the fluctuations in performance, high chronic absenteeism, and uneven student achievement could help improve its overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 520 E 2nd St
       Ainsworth, NE  69210-0065

(402) 387-2083

District: Ainsworth Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
229th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,024 Help


Students who attend Ainsworth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ainsworth Middle School
High:    Ainsworth High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  127

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
Hispanic:
15.0%
American Indian:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ainsworth Elementary School ranks worse than 53.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), Hispanic (15%), American Indian (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ainsworth Elementary School is 8.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ainsworth Elementary School is $23,024.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ainsworth Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ainsworth Elementary School 229th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Ainsworth Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ainsworth Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ainsworth Community Schools 123rd of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ainsworth Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ainsworth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.12 294th 418 29.7%
2007 24.90 378th 430 12.1%
2008 48.02 340th 478 28.9%
2009 45.21 345th 471 26.8%
2010 58.30 216th 502 57.0%
2011 57.39 199th 473 57.9%
2012 57.99 198th 480 58.8%
2013 65.51 141st 485 70.9%
2014 52.35 240th 483 50.3%
2015 21.59 417th 488 14.5%
2016 25.95 400th 480 16.7%
2017 32.64 342nd 459 25.5%
2018 52.90 217th 450 51.8%
2019 39.46 300th 452 33.6%
2021 51.39 221st 442 50.0%
2022 82.68 61st 457 86.7%
2023 40.33 299th 459 34.9%
2024 54.88 229th 428 46.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ainsworth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.48 83rd 281 70.5%
2019 70.10 70th 298 76.5%
2022 96.86 1st 259 99.6%
2023 53.38 151st 312 51.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ainsworth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.35 215th 349 38.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ainsworth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.30 137th 347 60.5%
2019 49.34 183rd 367 50.1%
2022 87.84 23rd 356 93.5%
2023 52.48 171st 366 53.3%
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Rank History for White students at Ainsworth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.73 227th 391 41.9%
2019 27.70 313th 391 19.9%
2021 46.25 193rd 368 47.6%
2022 76.60 65th 388 83.2%
2023 32.50 275th 385 28.6%
2024 38.02 190th 261 27.2%
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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 Ainsworth Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 205 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 211
1989 208 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1990 219 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1991 217 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1992 219 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 221
1993 219 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 221
1994 195 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1995 182 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 185
1996 182 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 185
1997 181 1 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 187
1998 183 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 185
1999 184 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2000 199 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2001 169 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2002 160 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 163
2003 160 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 163
2004 154 2 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 161
2005 163 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 166
2006 146 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 150
2007 148 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 151
2008 165 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 172
2009 161 0 0 5 5 n/a n/a 0 171
2010 177 1 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 186
2011 167 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 172
2012 180 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 186
2013 168 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 174
2014 145 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 150
2015 140 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 144
2016 139 0 0 5 2 0 3 0 149
2017 130 0 0 7 1 0 2 0 140
2018 126 0 0 7 3 0 2 0 138
2019 132 0 0 8 3 0 2 0 145
2020 121 2 0 9 2 0 2 0 136
2021 116 1 0 14 3 0 1 0 135
2022 120 2 0 17 3 0 0 0 142
2023 113 1 0 18 1 0 1 0 134
2024 103 1 0 19 2 0 2 0 127

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 Ainsworth Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 211 15.0 14.0 19
1989 211 14.9 14.1 18.5
1990 223 17.1 13.0 16.1
1991 220 17.5 12.5 13.6
1992 221 18.0 12.2 14.5
1993 221 17.4 12.7 14.9
1994 196 14.6 13.4 17.3
1995 185 14.4 12.8 25.4
1996 185 14.4 12.8 25.4
1997 187 14.4 13.0 28.9
1998 185 15.7 11.8 23.8
1999 184 15.3 12.0 39.1
2000 199 15.2 13.1 34.2
2001 169 12.7 13.3 39.1
2002 163 13.0 12.5 43.6
2003 163 13.0 12.5 43.6
2004 161 13.0 12.4 46.6
2005 166 13.2 12.6 38
2006 150 13.7 10.9 40.7
2007 151 13.5 11.2 43
2008 172 14.0 12.3 41.3
2009 171 13.8 12.4 45.6
2010 186 15.2 12.1 49.5
2011 172 14.6 11.7 51.7
2012 186 14.8 12.5 56.5
2013 174 14.8 11.6 54.6
2014 150 14.7 10.1 45.3
2015 144 15.0 9.6 47.2
2016 149 15.0 9.9 46.3
2017 140 15.3 9.1 50
2018 138 15.1 9.1 52.9
2019 145 15.1 9.6 50.3
2020 136 14.8 9.1 49.3
2021 135 15.1 8.9 43.7
2022 142 15.2 9.3 43
2023 134 14.4 9.3 41
2024 127 14.4 8.8 55.1

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 Ainsworth Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 211 15.0 14.0 19
1989 211 14.9 14.1 18.5
1990 223 17.1 13.0 16.1
1991 220 17.5 12.5 13.6
1992 221 18.0 12.2 14.5
1993 221 17.4 12.7 14.9
1994 196 14.6 13.4 17.3
1995 185 14.4 12.8 25.4
1996 185 14.4 12.8 25.4
1997 187 14.4 13.0 28.9
1998 185 15.7 11.8 23.8
1999 184 15.3 12.0 39.1
2000 199 15.2 13.1 34.2
2001 169 12.7 13.3 39.1
2002 163 13.0 12.5 43.6
2003 163 13.0 12.5 43.6
2004 161 13.0 12.4 46.6
2005 166 13.2 12.6 38
2006 150 13.7 10.9 40.7
2007 151 13.5 11.2 43
2008 172 14.0 12.3 41.3
2009 171 13.8 12.4 45.6
2010 186 15.2 12.1 49.5
2011 172 14.6 11.7 51.7
2012 186 14.8 12.5 56.5
2013 174 14.8 11.6 54.6
2014 150 14.7 10.1 45.3
2015 144 15.0 9.6 47.2
2016 149 15.0 9.9 46.3
2017 140 15.3 9.1 50
2018 138 15.1 9.1 52.9
2019 145 15.1 9.6 50.3
2020 136 14.8 9.1 49.3
2021 135 15.1 8.9 43.7
2022 142 15.2 9.3 43
2023 134 14.4 9.3 41
2024 127 14.4 8.8 55.1

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 Ainsworth Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $917 (4.8%) $15,975 (84.1%) $19,000
2020 $923 (4.7%) $16,086 (82.7%) $19,448
2021 $1,205 (5.6%) $17,692 (82.7%) $21,395
2022 $1,517 (7.2%) $16,982 (81.0%) $20,969
2023 $2,015 (8.8%) $18,373 (79.8%) $23,024

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ainsworth 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 300th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 299th of 459 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ainsworth Elementary School)6448
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ainsworth Community Schools)6448
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ainsworth Elementary School)3944
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ainsworth Community Schools)3944
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ainsworth Elementary School)5357
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ainsworth Community Schools)5357
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ainsworth Elementary School)4366
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ainsworth Community Schools)4366
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students145134
 7.6%
African American01
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic818
 125%
Pacific Islander00
White132113
 14.4%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.3%41%
 9.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ainsworth Elementary School

Students at Ainsworth Elementary School are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 127 students attended Ainsworth Elementary School.

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

Middle : Ainsworth Middle School
High : Ainsworth High School

Ainsworth Elementary School ranks 229th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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