Elkhorn Middle School

Summary:

Elkhorn Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Elkhorn Public Schools district, with a student population of 607 in the Elkhorn, Nebraska area. The school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Nebraska, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Elkhorn Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 81% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 62% and the Elkhorn Public Schools district average of 88%. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 81.05% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the racial diversity seen in some nearby schools, such as Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School.

Elkhorn Middle School also serves a relatively higher socioeconomic population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (19.93% in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages. This is reflected in the school's higher spending per student, approximately $12,519, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Douglas County West Middle School ($15,581 per student) and Bennington South Middle School ($13,733 per student). While this higher spending may contribute to the school's academic success, it also raises questions about the equitable distribution of resources within the district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3200 N 207th Plaza
       Elkhorn, NE  68022-1289


(402) 289-2428

District: Elkhorn Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 234 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,519 Help


Students who attend Elkhorn Middle School usually attend:

High:    Elkhorn High School

Feeder schools for Elkhorn Middle School:

Elementary:    Hillrise Elementary School
    Westridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  607

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
Hispanic:
7.9%
Asian:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.9% Help


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Compare Details Elkhorn Middle School ranks better than 90.2% of middle schools in Nebraska. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Elkhorn Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Elkhorn Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Elkhorn Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), Hispanic (7.9%), Asian (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Elkhorn Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elkhorn Middle School is 13.8. 3 middle schools in the Elkhorn Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elkhorn Middle School is $12,519. 3 middle schools in the Elkhorn Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Elkhorn Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhorn Middle School 23rd of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Elkhorn Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Elkhorn Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhorn Public Schools 3rd of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elkhorn Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Elkhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.26 67th 226 70.4%
2007 70.22 53rd 227 76.7%
2008 63.96 71st 245 71.0%
2009 65.85 69th 243 71.6%
2010 73.69 34th 254 86.6%
2011 82.61 20th 246 91.9%
2012 89.03 6th 255 97.6%
2013 92.83 4th 248 98.4%
2014 92.68 5th 252 98.0%
2015 94.16 3rd 256 98.8%
2016 92.84 4th 255 98.4%
2017 90.11 6th 236 97.5%
2018 91.45 6th 225 97.3%
2019 90.22 8th 247 96.8%
2021 85.90 15th 223 93.3%
2022 84.13 15th 249 94.0%
2023 83.48 23rd 238 90.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elkhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.25 6th 44 86.4%
2019 97.50 3rd 52 94.2%
2021 70.66 8th 40 80.0%
2022 84.09 4th 46 91.3%
2023 73.67 15th 70 78.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.90 1st 120 99.2%
2019 85.85 6th 123 95.1%
2021 82.85 10th 115 91.3%
2022 85.84 5th 118 95.8%
2023 88.45 6th 144 95.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Elkhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.85 4th 147 97.3%
2019 91.44 6th 156 96.2%
2021 87.06 8th 137 94.2%
2022 85.81 10th 150 93.3%
2023 84.79 11th 146 92.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Elkhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.16 8th 141 94.3%
2019 87.52 7th 153 95.4%
2021 81.36 15th 144 89.6%
2022 79.29 19th 160 88.1%
2023 80.28 24th 156 84.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elkhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.54 6th 59 89.8%
2022 88.50 4th 61 93.4%
2023 95.57 1st 67 98.5%
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Rank History for White students at Elkhorn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.60 6th 203 97.0%
2019 88.48 11th 222 95.0%
2021 82.96 16th 204 92.2%
2022 80.29 24th 234 89.7%
2023 80.34 26th 217 88.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Elkhorn Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 403 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1989 392 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1990 426 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1991 490 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1992 507 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1993 532 3 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1994 557 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1995 554 1 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 569
1996 554 1 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 569
1997 571 1 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 584
1998 572 1 2 12 3 n/a n/a 0 590
1999 591 4 5 5 2 n/a n/a 5 612
2000 613 2 6 12 3 n/a n/a 0 636
2001 669 2 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2002 700 2 11 21 2 n/a n/a 0 736
2003 700 2 11 21 2 n/a n/a 0 736
2004 368 0 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 376 1 7 21 3 n/a n/a 0 408
2006 364 1 7 20 3 n/a n/a 0 395
2007 368 3 7 20 3 n/a n/a 0 401
2008 364 11 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 415 17 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2010 421 10 10 30 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2011 474 6 11 31 0 0 13 0 535
2012 517 3 12 26 0 0 12 0 570
2013 539 8 14 29 0 1 18 0 609
2014 619 9 19 39 1 2 19 0 708
2015 316 6 5 25 1 1 13 0 367
2016 361 4 4 30 4 0 11 0 414
2017 378 5 7 21 3 1 16 0 431
2018 408 5 7 24 1 1 22 0 468
2019 427 7 10 21 1 2 25 0 493
2020 459 7 18 25 1 1 25 0 536
2021 505 13 21 37 1 0 22 0 599
2022 481 9 26 46 1 0 11 0 574
2023 492 8 31 48 3 1 24 0 607

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 Elkhorn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 26.4 15.4 6.9
1989 395 25.8 15.3 7.8
1990 428 26.4 16.2 7
1991 493 27.1 18.1 6.5
1992 513 29.2 17.5 6.4
1993 540 33.0 16.4 6.3
1994 564 37.6 15.0 7.3
1995 569 38.9 14.6 5.3
1996 569 38.9 14.6 5.3
1997 584 38.9 15.0 7.4
1998 590 38.9 15.2 8.1
1999 612 40.9 15.0 14.3
2000 636 44.5 14.3 15.9
2001 697 45.9 15.2 9.3
2002 736 51.4 14.3 13.5
2003 736 51.4 14.3 13.5
2004 389 28.4 13.7 15.9
2005 408 28.4 14.4 18.6
2006 395 29.6 13.3 14.2
2007 401 30.6 13.1 15.7
2008 399 30.9 12.9 13.8
2009 458 33.0 13.9 14.4
2010 471 34.6 13.5 17.8
2011 535 37.8 14.1 17.2
2012 570 40.0 14.2 15.3
2013 609 44.4 13.6 14.6
2014 708 47.9 14.7 16.5
2015 367 29.0 12.6 18.3
2016 414 29.0 14.2 14.5
2017 431 29.0 14.8 17.9
2018 468 34.0 13.7 17.7
2019 493 35.2 13.9 16
2020 536 38.1 14.0 17.9
2021 599 41.5 14.4 20.4
2022 574 41.1 13.9 16.9
2023 607 43.8 13.8 19.9

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 Elkhorn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 26.4 15.4 6.9
1989 395 25.8 15.3 7.8
1990 428 26.4 16.2 7
1991 493 27.1 18.1 6.5
1992 513 29.2 17.5 6.4
1993 540 33.0 16.4 6.3
1994 564 37.6 15.0 7.3
1995 569 38.9 14.6 5.3
1996 569 38.9 14.6 5.3
1997 584 38.9 15.0 7.4
1998 590 38.9 15.2 8.1
1999 612 40.9 15.0 14.3
2000 636 44.5 14.3 15.9
2001 697 45.9 15.2 9.3
2002 736 51.4 14.3 13.5
2003 736 51.4 14.3 13.5
2004 389 28.4 13.7 15.9
2005 408 28.4 14.4 18.6
2006 395 29.6 13.3 14.2
2007 401 30.6 13.1 15.7
2008 399 30.9 12.9 13.8
2009 458 33.0 13.9 14.4
2010 471 34.6 13.5 17.8
2011 535 37.8 14.1 17.2
2012 570 40.0 14.2 15.3
2013 609 44.4 13.6 14.6
2014 708 47.9 14.7 16.5
2015 367 29.0 12.6 18.3
2016 414 29.0 14.2 14.5
2017 431 29.0 14.8 17.9
2018 468 34.0 13.7 17.7
2019 493 35.2 13.9 16
2020 536 38.1 14.0 17.9
2021 599 41.5 14.4 20.4
2022 574 41.1 13.9 16.9
2023 607 43.8 13.8 19.9

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 Elkhorn Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $87 (0.7%) $10,340 (85.2%) $12,139
2020 $83 (0.7%) $10,597 (86.8%) $12,204
2021 $144 (1.2%) $10,295 (87.0%) $11,834
2022 $134 (1.1%) $11,080 (87.5%) $12,660
2023 $131 (1.0%) $10,848 (86.7%) $12,519

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkhorn Middle 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 8th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 23rd of 238 Middle schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Middle School)6875
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Public Schools)7880
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Middle School)7869
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Public Schools)8581
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Middle School)6272
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Public Schools)7681
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Middle School)6385
 22%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Public Schools)7990
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Middle School)7981
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Public Schools)8488
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Middle School)9189
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Public Schools)9092
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Elkhorn Middle School)9280
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Elkhorn Public Schools)9390
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students493607
 23.1%
African American78
 14.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian1031
 210%
Hispanic2148
 128.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White427492
 15.2%
Two or More Races2524
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16%19.9%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elkhorn Middle School

Yes. Elkhorn Middle School ranks in the top 9.8% of Nebraska middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Elkhorn Middle School.

Students at Elkhorn Middle School are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Elkhorn Middle School usually go on to attend Elkhorn High 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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