Birchcrest Elementary School

Summary:

Birchcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bellevue, Nebraska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 336 students. The school is part of the Bellevue Public Schools district, which is ranked 128 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Birchcrest Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years, indicating below-average performance. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly lower than the Bellevue Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 60%, compared to 56.54% for the district and 58.91% for the state. Birchcrest Elementary School also has concerning trends in student subgroup metrics, with its rankings for female students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students being in the bottom quarter of Nebraska elementary schools in recent years.

When comparing Birchcrest Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Bellevue Public Schools district, it consistently underperforms. For example, Lemay Elementary School and Wake Robin Elementary School have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and better overall performance metrics. Despite the school's increased spending per student, from $12,103 in 2019-2020 to $15,676 in 2022-2023, these investments have not translated into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1212 Fairfax Dr
       Bellevue, NE  68005-3125


(402) 293-4635

District: Bellevue Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
324th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,676 Help


Students who attend Birchcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Logan Fontenelle Middle School
High:    Bellevue West Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.5%
Hispanic:
26.2%
Two or more races:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Birchcrest Elementary School ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 13th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Bellevue Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.68. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.5%), Hispanic (26.2%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birchcrest Elementary School is 14, which is the 4th 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 Birchcrest Elementary School is $15,676, which is the 6th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Bellevue Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Birchcrest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Birchcrest Elementary School 324th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Birchcrest 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 128th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Birchcrest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Birchcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.12 125th 418 70.1%
2007 61.27 182nd 430 57.7%
2008 64.02 176th 478 63.2%
2009 64.79 152nd 471 67.7%
2010 65.89 139th 502 72.3%
2011 43.39 284th 473 40.0%
2012 34.51 352nd 480 26.7%
2013 29.55 382nd 485 21.2%
2014 35.64 344th 483 28.8%
2015 37.98 339th 488 30.5%
2016 36.19 339th 480 29.4%
2017 37.41 311th 459 32.2%
2018 32.91 331st 450 26.4%
2019 26.78 352nd 452 22.1%
2021 24.84 354th 442 19.9%
2022 15.55 397th 457 13.1%
2023 24.51 370th 459 19.4%
2024 30.68 324th 428 24.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Birchcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.16 208th 281 26.0%
2019 33.06 226th 298 24.2%
2021 36.75 185th 264 29.9%
2022 22.69 215th 259 17.0%
2023 27.51 252nd 312 19.2%
2024 64.11 39th 112 65.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Birchcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.61 230th 341 32.6%
2019 36.18 241st 349 30.9%
2021 34.21 222nd 318 30.2%
2022 22.37 274th 337 18.7%
2023 12.78 319th 349 8.6%
2024 24.02 173rd 203 14.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Birchcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.88 276th 347 20.5%
2019 24.82 295th 367 19.6%
2021 19.76 282nd 328 14.0%
2022 12.44 324th 356 9.0%
2023 39.78 234th 366 36.1%
2024 55.64 98th 203 51.7%
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Rank History for White students at Birchcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.16 296th 391 24.3%
2019 29.47 300th 391 23.3%
2021 15.18 346th 368 6.0%
2022 10.67 373rd 388 3.9%
2023 14.89 360th 385 6.5%
2024 11.36 251st 261 3.8%
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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 Birchcrest Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 487 61 19 20 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1989 495 76 16 16 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1990 451 77 16 21 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1991 397 50 14 18 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1992 431 57 13 33 2 n/a n/a 0 536
1993 375 36 16 24 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 349 37 14 25 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 296 49 14 21 2 n/a n/a 0 382
1996 296 49 14 21 2 n/a n/a 0 382
1997 309 59 15 17 3 n/a n/a 0 403
1998 302 52 20 23 5 n/a n/a 0 402
1999 287 38 20 15 2 n/a n/a 11 373
2000 297 38 18 28 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2001 309 34 16 34 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 250 31 19 25 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 250 31 19 25 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 219 31 22 33 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2005 263 36 30 31 3 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 272 40 27 31 2 n/a n/a 0 372
2007 260 39 25 37 4 n/a n/a 0 365
2008 334 44 33 42 5 n/a n/a 0 458
2009 374 46 38 52 8 n/a n/a 0 518
2010 388 43 38 63 5 n/a n/a 0 537
2011 291 41 20 54 3 0 0 0 409
2012 282 37 15 60 4 0 9 0 407
2013 252 45 8 69 4 0 17 0 395
2014 251 45 5 67 5 1 14 0 388
2015 244 52 6 71 7 3 19 0 402
2016 239 44 9 76 6 3 18 0 395
2017 213 53 9 75 6 1 28 0 385
2018 205 47 5 72 4 3 26 0 362
2019 196 51 6 70 9 3 30 0 365
2020 217 52 6 79 6 4 23 0 387
2021 195 60 5 79 4 2 22 0 367
2022 191 54 3 79 5 1 27 0 360
2023 188 39 3 73 4 2 27 0 336
2024 184 27 3 90 3 1 36 0 344

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 Birchcrest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 587 26.8 21.9 8
1989 603 26.8 22.5 9
1990 565 27.3 20.6 8.8
1991 479 23.9 20.0 8.8
1992 536 30.3 17.6 10.6
1993 451 26.5 17.0 11.8
1994 425 24.5 17.3 12.9
1995 382 21.4 17.9 19.4
1996 382 21.4 17.9 19.4
1997 403 23.5 17.1 25.3
1998 402 24.0 16.8 26.6
1999 373 23.6 15.8 37.3
2000 382 23.7 16.1 24.9
2001 394 23.5 16.8 27.2
2002 327 20.3 16.1 21.7
2003 327 20.3 16.1 21.7
2004 305 20.1 15.2 32.8
2005 363 22.4 16.2 33.1
2006 372 25.6 14.5 31.2
2007 365 25.7 14.2 37.3
2008 458 26.7 17.2 31.7
2009 518 32.6 15.9 30.5
2010 537 33.1 16.2 36.3
2011 409 25.5 16.0 50.4
2012 407 32.3 12.5 55
2013 395 23.9 16.4 53.9
2014 388 25.6 15.1 59.3
2015 402 25.0 16.0 64.4
2016 395 25.0 15.8 63.3
2017 385 26.8 14.3 62.1
2018 362 26.6 13.6 61
2019 365 27.2 13.4 60.5
2020 387 28.7 13.4 62.8
2021 367 27.7 13.2 60.2
2022 360 27.7 12.9 62.8
2023 336 26.9 12.4 55.4
2024 344 24.4 14.0 50.9

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 Birchcrest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 587 26.8 21.9 8
1989 603 26.8 22.5 9
1990 565 27.3 20.6 8.8
1991 479 23.9 20.0 8.8
1992 536 30.3 17.6 10.6
1993 451 26.5 17.0 11.8
1994 425 24.5 17.3 12.9
1995 382 21.4 17.9 19.4
1996 382 21.4 17.9 19.4
1997 403 23.5 17.1 25.3
1998 402 24.0 16.8 26.6
1999 373 23.6 15.8 37.3
2000 382 23.7 16.1 24.9
2001 394 23.5 16.8 27.2
2002 327 20.3 16.1 21.7
2003 327 20.3 16.1 21.7
2004 305 20.1 15.2 32.8
2005 363 22.4 16.2 33.1
2006 372 25.6 14.5 31.2
2007 365 25.7 14.2 37.3
2008 458 26.7 17.2 31.7
2009 518 32.6 15.9 30.5
2010 537 33.1 16.2 36.3
2011 409 25.5 16.0 50.4
2012 407 32.3 12.5 55
2013 395 23.9 16.4 53.9
2014 388 25.6 15.1 59.3
2015 402 25.0 16.0 64.4
2016 395 25.0 15.8 63.3
2017 385 26.8 14.3 62.1
2018 362 26.6 13.6 61
2019 365 27.2 13.4 60.5
2020 387 28.7 13.4 62.8
2021 367 27.7 13.2 60.2
2022 360 27.7 12.9 62.8
2023 336 26.9 12.4 55.4
2024 344 24.4 14.0 50.9

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 Birchcrest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $626 (5.4%) $10,007 (86.7%) $11,543
2020 $560 (4.6%) $10,670 (88.2%) $12,103
2021 $895 (6.8%) $11,285 (85.6%) $13,179
2022 $1,292 (9.1%) $11,528 (81.3%) $14,186
2023 $787 (5.0%) $13,260 (84.6%) $15,676

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Birchcrest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 352nd of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 370th of 459 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Birchcrest Elementary School)2852
 24%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Public Schools)5260
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Birchcrest Elementary School)3244
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Public Schools)5058
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Birchcrest Elementary School)4029
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Public Schools)5751
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Birchcrest Elementary School)2842
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Public Schools)4656
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Birchcrest Elementary School)4648
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Public Schools)4757
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Birchcrest Elementary School)4758
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bellevue Public Schools)4865
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Birchcrest Elementary School)6464
   5th Grade Science (Bellevue Public Schools)6578
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Birchcrest Elementary School)4349
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bellevue Public Schools)5462
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Birchcrest Elementary School)5645
 11%
   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 Students365336
 7.9%
African American5139
 23.5%
American Indian94
 55.6%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic7073
 4.3%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White196188
 4.1%
Two or More Races3027
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.5%55.4%
 5.2%


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

Middle : Logan Fontenelle Middle School
High : Bellevue West Senior High School

Birchcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Nebraska elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Birchcrest Elementary School.

Students at Birchcrest Elementary School are 53% White, 26% 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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