Is Paddock Lane School a good school?

Paddock Lane School ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Paddock Lane School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Paddock Lane School.

What is the racial makeup of Paddock Lane School?

Students at Paddock Lane School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Paddock Lane School attend?

Students who attend Paddock Lane School usually go on to attend: Middle : Beatrice Middle School High : Beatrice High School

Paddock Lane School

Summary:

Paddock Lane School is an elementary school in Beatrice, Nebraska, serving 409 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Beatrice Public Schools district, which is ranked 168 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Paddock Lane School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Paddock Lane School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state and district averages. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.5% to 23.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Paddock Lane School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.46% to 63.14% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Nebraska elementary schools for female, male, and white students, as well as for students with special needs and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Paddock Lane School and the other Beatrice Public Schools elementary schools (such as Lincoln Elementary and Stoddard Elementary) share similar challenges, Paddock Lane School consistently ranks lower than the other two schools in the district. Despite spending more per student ($13,454 to $15,016 over the past few years) compared to the state average, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of its strategies, resource allocation, and support systems to address these issues and improve outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1300 N 14th St
Beatrice, NE 68310-2135

(402) 223-1566

District: Beatrice Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
373^rd of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,454

Students who attend Paddock Lane School usually attend:

Middle:	Beatrice Middle School
High:	Beatrice High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paddock Lane School ranks worse than 87.1% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Paddock Lane School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Beatrice Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (88.2%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paddock Lane School is 13, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Beatrice Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Paddock Lane School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paddock Lane School is $13,454, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 elementary schools in the Beatrice Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paddock Lane School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paddock Lane School 373^rd of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Paddock Lane School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Beatrice Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Beatrice Public Schools 168^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paddock Lane School

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Rank History for all students at Paddock Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	72.87	84^th	418	79.9%
2007	52.87	245^th	430	43.0%
2008	68.99	83^rd	478	82.6%
2009	56.85	238^th	471	49.5%
2010	44.31	343^rd	502	31.7%
2011	61.75	174^th	473	63.2%
2012	47.15	276^th	480	42.5%
2013	48.68	277^th	485	42.9%
2014	61.47	181^st	483	62.5%
2015	49.57	254^th	488	48.0%
2016	44.22	288^th	480	40.0%
2017	57.85	195^th	459	57.5%
2018	31.46	341^st	450	24.2%
2019	30.01	342^nd	452	24.3%
2021	17.32	381^st	442	13.8%
2022	20.88	373^rd	457	18.4%
2023	21.25	378^th	459	17.6%
2024	16.27	373^rd	428	12.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paddock Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	38.22	22^nd	30	26.7%
2019	46.45	26^th	43	39.5%
2022	9.03	31^st	31	0.0%
2023	12.90	56^th	57	1.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paddock Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	54.78	132^nd	281	53.0%
2019	40.89	197^th	298	33.9%
2021	22.37	224^th	264	15.2%
2022	22.77	214^th	259	17.4%
2023	24.90	263^rd	312	15.7%
2024	19.65	98^th	112	12.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Paddock Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	42.81	203^rd	341	40.5%
2019	29.74	265^th	349	24.1%
2021	15.47	287^th	318	9.7%
2022	25.16	263^rd	337	22.0%
2023	23.84	282^nd	349	19.2%
2024	32.79	155^th	203	23.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Paddock Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	22.65	295^th	347	15.0%
2019	35.02	254^th	367	30.8%
2021	19.37	283^rd	328	13.7%
2022	17.55	304^th	356	14.6%
2023	21.48	300^th	366	18.0%
2024	10.64	191^st	203	5.9%

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Rank History for White students at Paddock Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	18.49	353^rd	391	9.7%
2019	18.10	356^th	391	9.0%
2021	8.17	360^th	368	2.2%
2022	7.12	382^nd	388	1.5%
2023	5.32	381^st	385	1.0%
2024	2.54	258^th	261	1.1%

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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 Paddock Lane School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	304	3	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	311
1989	311	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	315
1990	337	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	340
1991	343	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	345
1992	327	2	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	339
1993	291	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	293
1994	306	2	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	316
1995	291	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	295
1996	291	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	295
1997	295	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	301
1998	286	0	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	295
1999	290	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	296
2000	278	0	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	284
2001	269	1	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	277
2002	282	3	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	293
2003	282	3	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	293
2004	292	1	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	303
2005	309	2	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	326
2006	312	3	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	327
2007	284	1	6	3	3	n/a	n/a	297
2008	278	0	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	289
2009	269	2	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	283
2010	284	4	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	300
2011	266	3	4	7	2	1	5	288
2012	334	5	5	16	2	1	6	369
2013	337	5	5	13	1	1	5	367
2014	281	3	4	16	0	1	9	314
2015	297	0	3	16	0	1	7	324
2016	291	1	2	12	1	0	10	317
2017	280	1	2	8	0	0	11	302
2018	273	2	1	10	0	0	7	293
2019	298	3	2	14	0	0	7	324
2020	293	4	2	10	2	0	13	324
2021	311	6	2	14	1	0	16	350
2022	329	4	3	14	1	1	14	366
2023	360	6	3	19	2	1	18	409
2024	351	4	2	16	2	1	22	398

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paddock Lane School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	311	19.3	16.1	14.5
1989	315	18.8	16.7	13.3
1990	340	19.3	17.6	13.8
1991	345	19.1	18.0	13
1992	339	19.1	17.7	11.5
1993	293	17.0	17.2	16.7
1994	316	17.4	18.2	16.8
1995	295	18.3	16.1	9.2
1996	295	18.3	16.1	9.2
1997	301	17.8	16.9	13
1998	295	16.7	17.7	14.2
1999	296	17.2	17.2	20.6
2000	284	18.3	15.5	23.2
2001	277	19.4	14.3	19.9
2002	293	17.8	16.5	21.8
2003	293	17.8	16.5	21.8
2004	303	20.8	14.6	27.4
2005	326	20.9	15.6	28.5
2006	327	20.5	16.0	26.6
2007	297	20.7	14.3	25.3
2008	289	20.7	14.0	27.3
2009	283	19.3	14.7	29
2010	300	20.4	14.6	31
2011	288	20.4	14.1	33.7
2012	369	23.2	15.9	57.2
2013	367	25.4	14.4	60.5
2014	314	21.6	14.4	53.2
2015	324	22.0	14.7	57.7
2016	317	22.0	14.4	56.5
2017	302	21.8	13.7	57.3
2018	293	25.2	11.6	60.8
2019	324	26.3	12.3	59.6
2020	324	28.9	11.1	61.1
2021	350	30.2	11.5	63.1
2022	366	30.9	11.8	52.5
2023	409	29.3	13.9	59.7
2024	398	30.6	13.0	62.3

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 Paddock Lane School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	311	19.3	16.1	14.5
1989	315	18.8	16.7	13.3
1990	340	19.3	17.6	13.8
1991	345	19.1	18.0	13
1992	339	19.1	17.7	11.5
1993	293	17.0	17.2	16.7
1994	316	17.4	18.2	16.8
1995	295	18.3	16.1	9.2
1996	295	18.3	16.1	9.2
1997	301	17.8	16.9	13
1998	295	16.7	17.7	14.2
1999	296	17.2	17.2	20.6
2000	284	18.3	15.5	23.2
2001	277	19.4	14.3	19.9
2002	293	17.8	16.5	21.8
2003	293	17.8	16.5	21.8
2004	303	20.8	14.6	27.4
2005	326	20.9	15.6	28.5
2006	327	20.5	16.0	26.6
2007	297	20.7	14.3	25.3
2008	289	20.7	14.0	27.3
2009	283	19.3	14.7	29
2010	300	20.4	14.6	31
2011	288	20.4	14.1	33.7
2012	369	23.2	15.9	57.2
2013	367	25.4	14.4	60.5
2014	314	21.6	14.4	53.2
2015	324	22.0	14.7	57.7
2016	317	22.0	14.4	56.5
2017	302	21.8	13.7	57.3
2018	293	25.2	11.6	60.8
2019	324	26.3	12.3	59.6
2020	324	28.9	11.1	61.1
2021	350	30.2	11.5	63.1
2022	366	30.9	11.8	52.5
2023	409	29.3	13.9	59.7
2024	398	30.6	13.0	62.3

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 Paddock Lane School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$690 (4.9%)	$12,177 (87.1%)	$13,988
2020	$1,133 (7.6%)	$12,251 (82.2%)	$14,911
2021	$1,281 (8.5%)	$12,256 (81.6%)	$15,016
2022	$1,132 (7.7%)	$11,894 (81.4%)	$14,616
2023	$1,016 (7.6%)	$11,281 (83.8%)	$13,454

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paddock Lane 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 342^nd of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 378^th of 459 Elementary schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paddock Lane School)	48	47	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beatrice Public Schools)	53	47	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paddock Lane School)	48	37	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beatrice Public Schools)	53	41	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paddock Lane School)	51	53	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beatrice Public Schools)	53	52	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paddock Lane School)	37	45	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beatrice Public Schools)	38	44	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paddock Lane School)	37	42	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beatrice Public Schools)	43	54	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paddock Lane School)	42	35	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beatrice Public Schools)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Paddock Lane School)	63	62	1%
5th Grade Science (Beatrice Public Schools)	64	70	6%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	324	409	26.2%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	14	19	35.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	298	360	20.8%
Two or More Races	7	18	157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.6%	59.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Paddock Lane School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paddock Lane School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 N 14th St	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Beatrice Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 223-1566	398	31	13.0	62.3%	351 (88.2%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.5%)	16.3	373^rd of 428 public elementary schools	12.9%		21.2	378^th of 459 public elementary schools	17.6%	5	$13,454	$1,016	$11,281
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	500 N 19th	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Beatrice Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 223-1575	193	12	16.0	70.5%	145 (75.1%)	1 (0.5%)	33 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.7%)								(n/a)	$14,169	$1,868	$10,663
Stoddard Elementary School	Public	3-5	400 S 7th St	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Beatrice Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 223-1580	207	13	15.5	65.2%	155 (74.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	35.7	306^th of 428 public elementary schools	28.5%		38.6	309^th of 459 public elementary schools	32.7%	3	$12,174	$945	$9,737
Beatrice Community Preschool	Public	PK	201 South Cedar Street	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Beatrice Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 223-1585	219	9	24.3	61.6%	184 (84.0%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Tri County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	72520 Hwy 103	De Witt	68341	Saline County	Tri County Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 683-4035	232	21	10.9	28.9%	213 (91.8%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	70.7	121^st of 428 public elementary schools	71.7%		69.8	136^th of 459 public elementary schools	70.4%	15	$17,011	$969	$14,308
3-Year-Old Preschool	Public	PK	313 W 1st Street	Blue Springs	68318	Gage County	Southern School District 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 645-3359	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 W 2nd St	Blue Springs	68318	Gage County	Southern School District 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 645-3359	199	21	9.3		184 (92.5%)	6 (3.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	31.4	322^nd of 428 public elementary schools	24.8%		28.8	357^th of 459 public elementary schools	22.2%	35	$19,569	$1,015	$16,504
Diller-Odell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Smith St	Diller	68342	Jefferson County	Diller-Odell Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 793-5570	140	13	10.3	28.6%	134 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	48	259^th of 428 public elementary schools	39.5%		57.8	200^th of 459 public elementary schools	56.4%	59	$23,883	$100	$21,953
Lewiston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	306 Tiger Ave	Lewiston	68380	Pawnee County	Lewiston Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 865-4675	121	12	10.4	21.5%	115 (95.0%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	$25,344	$1,814	$19,025
Elementary School At Wilber	Public	PK, KG-5	900 South Franklin Street	Wilber	68465	Saline County	Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 821-2141	261	21	12.5	37.5%	205 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	44	277^th of 428 public elementary schools	35.3%		41.5	289^th of 459 public elementary schools	37.0%	12	$15,513	$1,221	$12,550

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