Garden County Elementary School

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Garden County Elementary School ranks 220 th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Garden County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oshkosh, Nebraska, serving 96 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Garden County Schools district.

Garden County Elementary School has consistently outperformed the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the NSCAS assessments, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency at 70% compared to the state's 63%, and 6th-grade Math proficiency at 74% compared to the state's 57%. However, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency of 59% is lower than the state average of 76%, presenting an opportunity for improvement.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (66.67%), the school has performed particularly well for this subgroup, ranking among the top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools in 2020-2021 and earning a 5-star rating. This suggests the school may have effective strategies in place to support and uplift disadvantaged students, which could provide valuable insights for other schools serving similar populations. The school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 57th out of 485 schools in 2012-2013 to 310th out of 452 in 2018-2019, indicating potential changes in performance or assessment criteria.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

800 West 2nd
Oshkosh, NE 69154-0230

(308) 772-3336

District: Garden County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
220^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,429

Students who attend Garden County Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Garden County Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 96

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

10.4%

American Indian:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garden County Elementary School ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), Hispanic (10.4%), American Indian (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garden County Elementary School is 9.7. (See more...)

Compare Garden County Elementary School employs 9.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garden County Elementary School is $22,429.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Garden County Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden County Elementary School 220^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Garden County Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Garden County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden County Schools 59^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garden County Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Garden County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2008	76.58	16^th	478	96.7%
2009	61.63	183^rd	471	61.1%
2010	61.20	189^th	502	62.4%
2011	62.85	167^th	473	64.7%
2012	46.39	285^th	480	40.6%
2013	79.74	57^th	485	88.2%
2014	49.38	263^rd	483	45.5%
2015	56.84	213^th	488	56.4%
2016	57.08	202^nd	480	57.9%
2017	67.74	143^rd	459	68.8%
2018	39.29	297^th	450	34.0%
2019	36.74	310^th	452	31.4%
2021	49.34	233^rd	442	47.3%
2022	45.01	261^st	457	42.9%
2023	53.83	220^th	459	52.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garden County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	66.98	82^nd	298	72.5%
2021	78.91	27^th	264	89.8%
2023	67.23	84^th	312	73.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Garden County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.44	255^th	347	26.5%
2019	37.73	243^rd	367	33.8%

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Rank History for White students at Garden County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	29.22	301^st	391	23.0%
2019	24.54	325^th	391	16.9%
2021	38.08	244^th	368	33.7%
2022	40.18	240^th	388	38.1%
2023	36.92	254^th	385	34.0%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garden County Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	79	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	84
2008	89	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	104
2009	114	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	127
2010	105	1	17	3	n/a	n/a	126
2011	108	0	18	0	0	6	132
2012	92	1	18	1	0	6	118
2013	108	0	11	1	0	3	123
2014	105	0	8	1	0	4	118
2015	140	0	8	2	0	5	155
2016	160	0	13	3	0	4	180
2017	161	0	9	2	0	3	175
2018	124	0	14	3	0	2	143
2019	137	0	9	2	0	1	149
2020	125	0	19	2	0	1	147
2021	110	0	15	1	0	2	128
2022	108	0	13	1	0	2	124
2023	84	0	10	1	0	1	96

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 Garden County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	84	9.4	8.9	67.9
2008	104	8.1	12.8	61.5
2009	127	7.7	16.5	61.4
2010	126	9.0	13.9	60.3
2011	132	9.0	14.6	61.4
2012	118	10.3	11.3	44.9
2013	123	8.9	13.6	43.9
2014	118	10.2	11.5	42.4
2015	155	12.0	12.9	56.1
2016	180	12.0	15.0	57.8
2017	175	12.3	14.1	55.4
2018	143	12.3	11.5	58
2019	149	11.8	12.5	67.8
2020	147	11.8	12.4	72.1
2021	128	11.1	11.5	65.6
2022	124	10.7	11.5	21.8
2023	96	9.8	9.7	66.7

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 Garden County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	84	9.4	8.9	67.9
2008	104	8.1	12.8	61.5
2009	127	7.7	16.5	61.4
2010	126	9.0	13.9	60.3
2011	132	9.0	14.6	61.4
2012	118	10.3	11.3	44.9
2013	123	8.9	13.6	43.9
2014	118	10.2	11.5	42.4
2015	155	12.0	12.9	56.1
2016	180	12.0	15.0	57.8
2017	175	12.3	14.1	55.4
2018	143	12.3	11.5	58
2019	149	11.8	12.5	67.8
2020	147	11.8	12.4	72.1
2021	128	11.1	11.5	65.6
2022	124	10.7	11.5	21.8
2023	96	9.8	9.7	66.7

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 Garden County Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,401 (7.7%)	$15,244 (84.3%)	$18,083
2020	$1,462 (8.3%)	$14,760 (83.6%)	$17,659
2021	$1,917 (9.2%)	$17,122 (82.4%)	$20,777
2022	$1,575 (8.3%)	$15,645 (82.8%)	$18,902
2023	$1,873 (8.4%)	$17,768 (79.2%)	$22,429

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garden County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 310^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 220^th of 459 Elementary schools	20.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garden County Elementary School)	53	70	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garden County Schools)	53	70	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garden County Elementary School)	53	75	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garden County Schools)	53	75	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garden County Elementary School)	55	37	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garden County Schools)	55	37	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	52	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garden County Elementary School)	45	44	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garden County Schools)	45	44	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garden County Elementary School)	39	47	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garden County Schools)	39	47	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	48
5th Grade Mathematics (Garden County Elementary School)	35	65	30%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garden County Schools)	35	65	30%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Garden County Elementary School)	61	59	2%
5th Grade Science (Garden County Schools)	61	59	2%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Garden County Elementary School)	55	74	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Garden County Schools)	55	74	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	149	96	35.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	10	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	137	84	38.7%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.8%	66.7%	1.1%

Schools Near Garden County Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)		NSCAS Mathematics (2023)				NSCAS Science (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garden County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 West 2nd	Oshkosh	69154	Garden County	Garden County Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 772-3336	96	10	9.7	66.7%	84 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	53.8	220^th of 459 public elementary schools	52.1%		45	261^st of 457 public elementary schools	42.9%	41	70.0	63.0	75.0	44.0	65.0	74.0	59.0	$22,429	$1,873	$17,768

Frequently Asked Questions about Garden County Elementary School

What district is Garden County Elementary School in?

Garden County Schools

What schools do graduates of Garden County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garden County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Garden County Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Garden County Elementary School?

Students at Garden County Elementary School are 88% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Garden County Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 96 students attended Garden County Elementary School.

Is Garden County Elementary School a good school?

Garden County Elementary School ranks 220^th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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