Lost Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Lost Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Columbus, Nebraska, part of the Columbus Public Schools district. With declining academic performance over the past decade, Lost Creek faces significant challenges compared to state and district averages.

Key insights about Lost Creek Elementary include its higher percentage of Hispanic students (36.52%) and lower percentage of White students (55.9%) compared to the state. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently lower than the state and district, especially in 4th grade where only 28% of students were proficient in ELA in 2022-2023 versus 55% statewide. Lost Creek also has a high percentage of students (44.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite spending more per student ($15,398) than the state average, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Nearby Centennial Elementary and North Park Elementary, which have similar demographic profiles, perform slightly better than Lost Creek, suggesting opportunities to learn from their practices. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the disparities at Lost Creek, such as targeted interventions and resource allocation, may be crucial in improving educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 3772 33rd Ave
       Columbus, NE  68602-0947


(402) 563-7045

District: Columbus Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
384th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,398 Help


Students who attend Lost Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Columbus Middle School
High:    Columbus High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.9%
Hispanic:
36.5%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lost Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Columbus Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), Hispanic (36.5%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Columbus Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lost Creek Elementary School is 13.1, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Columbus Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lost Creek Elementary School is $15,398. 2 elementary schools in the Columbus Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lost Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lost Creek Elementary School 384th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Lost Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Columbus Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Public Schools 203rd of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lost Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lost Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.74 324th 418 22.5%
2007 64.58 158th 430 63.3%
2008 58.36 238th 478 50.2%
2009 42.61 368th 471 21.9%
2010 59.90 198th 502 60.6%
2011 73.57 103rd 473 78.2%
2012 69.08 120th 480 75.0%
2013 67.78 128th 485 73.6%
2014 75.19 82nd 483 83.0%
2015 69.87 116th 488 76.2%
2016 77.36 83rd 480 82.7%
2017 54.61 215th 459 53.2%
2018 63.12 152nd 450 66.2%
2019 51.11 217th 452 52.0%
2021 37.43 298th 442 32.6%
2022 26.62 356th 457 22.1%
2023 19.69 384th 459 16.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lost Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.37 123rd 281 56.2%
2019 42.18 190th 298 36.2%
2021 37.69 180th 264 31.8%
2022 44.28 151st 259 41.7%
2023 30.07 245th 312 21.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lost Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.76 139th 341 59.2%
2019 46.33 185th 349 47.0%
2021 50.33 149th 318 53.1%
2022 38.45 199th 337 40.9%
2023 23.07 286th 349 18.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lost Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.58 117th 347 66.3%
2019 47.06 196th 367 46.6%
2021 22.98 277th 328 15.5%
2022 14.20 317th 356 11.0%
2023 18.18 313th 366 14.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lost Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.77 40th 68 41.2%
2023 23.91 90th 108 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at Lost Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.55 142nd 391 63.7%
2019 42.42 233rd 391 40.4%
2021 34.93 260th 368 29.3%
2022 23.21 325th 388 16.2%
2023 17.68 352nd 385 8.6%
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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 Lost Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 310 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1989 330 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 331
1990 328 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1991 285 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1992 284 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1993 289 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1994 308 4 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1995 279 1 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1996 279 1 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1997 267 0 3 23 2 n/a n/a 0 295
1998 242 0 6 23 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1999 249 1 2 13 0 n/a n/a 12 277
2000 240 1 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2001 215 1 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2002 212 1 7 22 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2003 212 1 7 22 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2004 201 2 4 27 3 n/a n/a 0 237
2005 207 0 4 30 3 n/a n/a 0 244
2006 213 3 4 36 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2007 202 2 3 47 4 n/a n/a 0 258
2008 216 2 5 42 1 n/a n/a 0 266
2009 231 5 3 58 1 n/a n/a 0 298
2010 275 4 3 90 2 n/a n/a 0 374
2011 281 0 4 85 4 0 7 0 381
2012 270 0 4 92 3 0 6 0 375
2013 273 0 6 89 3 0 10 0 381
2014 286 0 7 88 3 0 6 0 390
2015 261 2 7 73 2 0 7 0 352
2016 293 1 4 94 3 0 8 0 403
2017 279 4 3 122 5 0 10 0 423
2018 246 0 5 114 2 0 6 0 373
2019 261 2 6 96 5 0 6 0 376
2020 252 8 5 111 5 0 5 0 386
2021 232 6 6 97 5 0 5 0 351
2022 231 11 6 113 5 0 4 0 370
2023 199 15 3 130 6 0 3 0 356

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 Lost Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 17.3 17.9 11.6
1989 331 18.3 18.0 10.9
1990 330 18.2 18.1 11.8
1991 287 16.0 17.9 10.8
1992 289 15.6 18.5 12.8
1993 300 16.1 18.6 13.7
1994 325 16.2 20.1 14.8
1995 306 16.2 18.9 11.8
1996 306 16.2 18.9 11.8
1997 295 16.1 18.3 13.9
1998 272 16.1 16.9 17.6
1999 277 16.2 17.1 26.4
2000 267 16.2 16.5 24.3
2001 243 16.6 14.6 23.9
2002 242 16.8 14.4 27.3
2003 242 16.8 14.4 27.3
2004 237 16.8 14.1 35.9
2005 244 16.5 14.8 41.8
2006 256 16.5 15.5 43.4
2007 258 16.0 16.1 40.3
2008 266 16.0 16.6 34.6
2009 298 17.5 17.0 35.6
2010 374 20.0 18.6 39.6
2011 381 23.3 16.3 40.2
2012 375 26.7 14.0 40.5
2013 381 23.3 16.3 39.4
2014 390 23.5 16.5 40.5
2015 352 24.0 14.6 42.3
2016 403 26.0 15.5 40.7
2017 423 26.3 16.0 46.6
2018 373 24.0 15.5 51.5
2019 376 23.0 16.3 40.2
2020 386 24.0 16.0 40.2
2021 351 26.0 13.4 39.6
2022 370 27.0 13.6 46.8
2023 356 27.0 13.1 44.9

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 Lost Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 17.3 17.9 11.6
1989 331 18.3 18.0 10.9
1990 330 18.2 18.1 11.8
1991 287 16.0 17.9 10.8
1992 289 15.6 18.5 12.8
1993 300 16.1 18.6 13.7
1994 325 16.2 20.1 14.8
1995 306 16.2 18.9 11.8
1996 306 16.2 18.9 11.8
1997 295 16.1 18.3 13.9
1998 272 16.1 16.9 17.6
1999 277 16.2 17.1 26.4
2000 267 16.2 16.5 24.3
2001 243 16.6 14.6 23.9
2002 242 16.8 14.4 27.3
2003 242 16.8 14.4 27.3
2004 237 16.8 14.1 35.9
2005 244 16.5 14.8 41.8
2006 256 16.5 15.5 43.4
2007 258 16.0 16.1 40.3
2008 266 16.0 16.6 34.6
2009 298 17.5 17.0 35.6
2010 374 20.0 18.6 39.6
2011 381 23.3 16.3 40.2
2012 375 26.7 14.0 40.5
2013 381 23.3 16.3 39.4
2014 390 23.5 16.5 40.5
2015 352 24.0 14.6 42.3
2016 403 26.0 15.5 40.7
2017 423 26.3 16.0 46.6
2018 373 24.0 15.5 51.5
2019 376 23.0 16.3 40.2
2020 386 24.0 16.0 40.2
2021 351 26.0 13.4 39.6
2022 370 27.0 13.6 46.8
2023 356 27.0 13.1 44.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lost Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $419 (3.3%) $11,301 (88.5%) $12,766
2020 $1,707 (13.8%) $9,658 (78.2%) $12,350
2021 $2,085 (15.1%) $10,620 (77.1%) $13,772
2022 $2,267 (15.9%) $10,947 (76.7%) $14,264
2023 $851 (5.5%) $13,284 (86.3%) $15,398

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lost Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 217th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 384th of 459 Elementary schools
 35.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lost Creek Elementary School)6055
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Public Schools)6055
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lost Creek Elementary School)5943
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Public Schools)5940
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lost Creek Elementary School)5528
 27%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Public Schools)5541
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lost Creek Elementary School)4841
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Public Schools)4740
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students376356
 5.3%
African American215
 650%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic96130
 35.4%
Pacific Islander00
White261199
 23.8%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.2%44.9%
 4.8%


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Lost Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Nebraska elementary schools.

Students who attend Lost Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Columbus Middle School
High : Columbus High School

Students at Lost Creek Elementary School are 56% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Lost Creek Elementary School.


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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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