Betz Elementary School

Summary:

Betz Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bellevue, Nebraska, serving 285 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Bellevue Public Schools district, which is ranked 141 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Betz Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Nebraska elementary schools over the past 10 years, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the Bellevue Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate at Betz was 44% compared to 60% for the district and 63% for the state. Additionally, Betz has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.55% to 71.58% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Despite the higher spending per student at Betz compared to nearby schools, the school's academic performance remains low, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

When comparing Betz Elementary to the nearby schools in the Bellevue Public Schools district, several interesting observations can be made. Avery Elementary and Wake Robin Elementary, which have similar student demographics to Betz, perform significantly better on state assessments and have higher school rankings. Additionally, Central Elementary and Bertha Barber Elementary, which have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, also outperform Betz on academic measures. These comparisons suggest that Betz Elementary is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, and the school's challenges may be rooted in a combination of socioeconomic factors, resource allocation, and instructional practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 605 W 27th Ave
       Bellevue, NE  68005-5319


(402) 293-4585

District: Bellevue Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
356th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,971 Help


Students who attend Betz Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bellevue Mission Middle School
High:    Bellevue East Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
20.7%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Betz Elementary School ranks worse than 77.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 14th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Bellevue Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (20.7%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bellevue Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Betz Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 2nd best among 15 elementary schools in the Bellevue Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Betz Elementary School is $15,971, which is the 5th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Bellevue Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Betz Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Betz Elementary School 356th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Betz Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bellevue Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellevue Public Schools 141st of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Betz Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Betz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.40 337th 418 19.4%
2007 28.10 365th 430 15.1%
2008 59.99 215th 478 55.0%
2009 44.43 353rd 471 25.1%
2010 44.68 339th 502 32.5%
2011 18.54 422nd 473 10.8%
2012 28.75 382nd 480 20.4%
2013 44.85 296th 485 39.0%
2014 22.05 421st 483 12.8%
2015 16.38 442nd 488 9.4%
2016 23.39 408th 480 15.0%
2017 27.82 368th 459 19.8%
2018 15.50 399th 450 11.3%
2019 17.62 394th 452 12.8%
2021 19.38 375th 442 15.2%
2022 19.44 379th 457 17.1%
2023 29.05 356th 459 22.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Betz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.40 222nd 281 21.0%
2019 31.10 235th 298 21.1%
2021 27.62 213th 264 19.3%
2022 42.86 157th 259 39.4%
2023 45.29 184th 312 41.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Betz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.16 297th 341 12.9%
2019 23.36 289th 349 17.2%
2021 32.70 227th 318 28.6%
2022 36.54 211th 337 37.4%
2023 44.82 188th 349 46.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Betz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.21 308th 347 11.2%
2019 19.65 311th 367 15.3%
2022 15.34 311th 356 12.6%
2023 27.01 288th 366 21.3%
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Rank History for White students at Betz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.07 373rd 391 4.6%
2019 8.09 381st 391 2.6%
2021 16.70 342nd 368 7.1%
2022 10.65 374th 388 3.6%
2023 14.75 361st 385 6.2%
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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 Betz Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 312 27 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 351
1989 363 18 10 16 2 n/a n/a 0 409
1990 389 29 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1991 385 30 9 16 3 n/a n/a 0 443
1992 370 36 11 14 4 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 367 43 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 431
1994 367 35 4 18 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 346 33 13 18 1 n/a n/a 0 411
1996 346 33 13 18 1 n/a n/a 0 411
1997 347 36 7 18 1 n/a n/a 0 409
1998 348 27 10 17 1 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 356 25 12 11 6 n/a n/a 9 419
2000 324 26 5 17 4 n/a n/a 0 376
2001 293 20 7 24 4 n/a n/a 0 348
2002 271 31 8 24 4 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 271 31 8 24 4 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 253 36 12 24 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2005 260 33 5 35 2 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 245 38 9 53 5 n/a n/a 0 350
2007 263 29 7 34 5 n/a n/a 0 338
2008 249 14 8 26 5 n/a n/a 0 302
2009 258 19 8 28 4 n/a n/a 0 317
2010 278 24 8 46 6 n/a n/a 0 362
2011 299 23 8 52 8 0 0 0 390
2012 302 19 4 52 5 1 8 0 391
2013 281 17 3 59 3 0 16 0 379
2014 244 20 4 57 1 1 17 0 344
2015 241 17 2 67 2 1 21 0 351
2016 226 18 1 76 1 0 31 0 353
2017 193 14 3 79 2 0 34 0 325
2018 210 16 2 76 3 1 34 0 342
2019 193 17 2 65 5 1 29 0 312
2020 183 22 2 52 2 1 23 0 285
2021 182 21 1 58 1 0 23 0 286
2022 178 22 2 60 1 0 30 0 293
2023 172 23 1 59 2 0 28 0 285

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 Betz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 19.0 18.4 8
1989 409 20.3 20.1 9
1990 444 21.8 20.3 8.8
1991 443 21.4 20.7 8.8
1992 435 21.9 19.8 10.6
1993 431 21.5 20.0 11.6
1994 425 23.5 18.1 12.9
1995 411 22.5 18.3 29
1996 411 22.5 18.3 29
1997 409 23.0 17.8 29.6
1998 403 23.0 17.5 32
1999 419 24.4 17.2 45.1
2000 376 25.2 14.9 37.2
2001 348 23.1 15.1 50
2002 338 22.1 15.3 40.8
2003 338 22.1 15.3 40.8
2004 327 23.6 13.9 48.9
2005 335 24.6 13.6 54.3
2006 350 24.1 14.5 58.6
2007 338 24.0 14.1 59.5
2008 302 22.0 13.7 56
2009 317 23.0 13.8 59.3
2010 362 23.8 15.1 59.7
2011 390 24.8 15.6 65.4
2012 391 24.6 15.8 64.7
2013 379 25.2 15.0 64.9
2014 344 25.1 13.6 69.5
2015 351 23.0 15.2 72.9
2016 353 24.0 14.7 72.8
2017 325 26.2 12.3 72.6
2018 342 24.2 14.1 74
2019 312 24.2 12.8 68.6
2020 285 24.4 11.6 73.7
2021 286 22.9 12.4 68.5
2022 293 23.9 12.2 66.6
2023 285 23.2 12.2 71.6

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 Betz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 19.0 18.4 8
1989 409 20.3 20.1 9
1990 444 21.8 20.3 8.8
1991 443 21.4 20.7 8.8
1992 435 21.9 19.8 10.6
1993 431 21.5 20.0 11.6
1994 425 23.5 18.1 12.9
1995 411 22.5 18.3 29
1996 411 22.5 18.3 29
1997 409 23.0 17.8 29.6
1998 403 23.0 17.5 32
1999 419 24.4 17.2 45.1
2000 376 25.2 14.9 37.2
2001 348 23.1 15.1 50
2002 338 22.1 15.3 40.8
2003 338 22.1 15.3 40.8
2004 327 23.6 13.9 48.9
2005 335 24.6 13.6 54.3
2006 350 24.1 14.5 58.6
2007 338 24.0 14.1 59.5
2008 302 22.0 13.7 56
2009 317 23.0 13.8 59.3
2010 362 23.8 15.1 59.7
2011 390 24.8 15.6 65.4
2012 391 24.6 15.8 64.7
2013 379 25.2 15.0 64.9
2014 344 25.1 13.6 69.5
2015 351 23.0 15.2 72.9
2016 353 24.0 14.7 72.8
2017 325 26.2 12.3 72.6
2018 342 24.2 14.1 74
2019 312 24.2 12.8 68.6
2020 285 24.4 11.6 73.7
2021 286 22.9 12.4 68.5
2022 293 23.9 12.2 66.6
2023 285 23.2 12.2 71.6

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 Betz Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,210 (9.8%) $10,200 (82.5%) $12,357
2020 $1,429 (10.5%) $11,149 (81.9%) $13,609
2021 $1,905 (13.1%) $11,617 (80.0%) $14,528
2022 $2,011 (13.5%) $11,473 (76.9%) $14,927
2023 $2,024 (12.7%) $12,265 (76.8%) $15,971

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Betz Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 394th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 356th of 459 Elementary schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Betz Elementary School)3744
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Public Schools)5260
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Betz Elementary School)2944
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Public Schools)5058
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Betz Elementary School)4234
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Public Schools)5751
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Betz Elementary School)4346
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Public Schools)4656
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Betz Elementary School)3244
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Public Schools)4757
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Betz Elementary School)4047
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Public Schools)4865
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Betz Elementary School)5575
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Bellevue Public Schools)6578
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Betz Elementary School)3559
 24%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Public Schools)5462
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Betz Elementary School)3656
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Public Schools)5961
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students312285
 8.7%
African American1723
 35.3%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic6559
 9.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White193172
 10.9%
Two or More Races2928
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.6%71.6%
 3%


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

Middle : Bellevue Mission Middle School
High : Bellevue East Senior High School

Betz Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Nebraska elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Betz Elementary School.

Students at Betz Elementary School are 60% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American.


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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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