Summary:
Battle Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 293 students in grades PK-6 in Battle Creek, Nebraska, which is part of the Norfolk Public Schools district.
Battle Creek Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 80% of 3rd graders, 71% of 4th graders, 72% of 5th graders, and 59% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 63%, 55%, 56%, and 55%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 77% of 3rd graders, 81% of 5th graders, and 74% of 6th graders proficient or better, compared to state averages of 58%, 65%, and 57%. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.15%) compared to the more diverse nearby schools, such as Madison Elementary School and Elkhorn Valley Elementary School. Additionally, Battle Creek Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.57%), which is lower than the surrounding schools.
While Battle Creek Elementary School spends approximately $13,162 per student, which is lower than the spending levels of the nearby Elkhorn Valley Elementary School ($18,731) and Madison Elementary School ($18,192), the school has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, consistently ranking in the top half of Nebraska elementary schools and earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger in multiple years. This suggests the school is providing a high-quality education to its students, despite the lower spending per student.
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