Harvard Elementary School

Summary:

Harvard Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the town of Harvard, Nebraska, with a student population of just 97 as of the 2022-2023 school year. However, this school faces significant challenges, with consistently low statewide rankings, poor test scores, and high poverty rates among its student body.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $22,266, Harvard Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Nebraska elementary schools over the past 10 years, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with just 43% of 5th-graders proficient in ELA and Math in 2022-2023. This low performance is not limited to any particular student subgroup, as the school ranks poorly for both male and female students, as well as for White students specifically. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.49% to 96.58% over the past 3 years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, the nearby Giltner Elementary School and Hastings Public Schools, while not top-performing, generally outperform Harvard Elementary School on key metrics such as test scores, free/reduced lunch rates, and statewide rankings. Addressing the challenges faced by Harvard Elementary School, such as the high student-teacher ratio and the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

506 E North St
Harvard, NE 68944-0100

(402) 772-2171

District: Harvard Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
410^th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,266

Students who attend Harvard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harvard Middle School
High:	Harvard High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 97

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.7%

Hispanic:

43.3%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harvard Elementary School ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), Hispanic (43.3%), African American (1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harvard Elementary School is 9.3. (See more...)

Compare Harvard Elementary School employs 10.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harvard Elementary School is $22,266.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harvard Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harvard Elementary School 410^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Harvard Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

White students:

Harvard Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harvard Public Schools 210^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harvard Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harvard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	50.64	244^th	418	41.6%
2007	56.12	224^th	430	47.9%
2008	56.67	258^th	478	46.0%
2009	47.66	323^rd	471	31.4%
2010	16.38	486^th	502	3.2%
2011	24.04	404^th	473	14.6%
2012	20.74	427^th	480	11.0%
2013	14.32	447^th	485	7.8%
2014	17.42	434^th	483	10.1%
2015	27.21	393^rd	488	19.5%
2016	33.89	352^nd	480	26.7%
2017	23.67	389^th	459	15.3%
2018	21.42	384^th	450	14.7%
2019	13.86	411^th	452	9.1%
2021	29.32	340^th	442	23.1%
2022	16.04	394^th	457	13.8%
2023	14.75	410^th	459	10.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Harvard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.18	259^th	349	25.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Harvard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.68	258^th	356	27.5%
2023	12.41	336^th	366	8.2%

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Rank History for White students at Harvard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.78	380^th	391	2.8%
2023	4.19	383^rd	385	0.5%

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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 Harvard Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	168	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
1989	162	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1990	181	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1991	159	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1992	188	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1993	180	2	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1994	189	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1995	138	0	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	148
1996	138	0	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	148
1997	140	0	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	159
1998	135	0	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1999	114	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	19	149
2000	119	0	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
2001	103	0	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
2002	106	2	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2003	106	2	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2004	96	1	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2005	100	2	1	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2006	110	1	2	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2007	104	3	2	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	157
2008	105	1	2	46	6	n/a	n/a	0	160
2009	101	1	0	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	152
2010	94	3	1	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	157
2011	115	2	1	61	4	0	0	0	183
2012	115	1	0	60	2	0	0	0	178
2013	117	3	0	56	5	0	0	0	181
2014	103	4	0	55	11	0	0	0	173
2015	97	3	0	50	8	0	0	0	158
2016	86	2	0	42	7	0	0	0	137
2017	89	3	0	50	6	1	1	0	150
2018	88	2	0	40	5	0	0	0	135
2019	89	2	0	40	5	2	0	0	138
2020	95	1	0	37	2	0	0	0	135
2021	75	2	0	39	1	0	0	0	117
2022	72	3	0	38	1	0	0	0	114
2023	54	1	0	42	0	0	0	0	97

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 Harvard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	169	12.0	14.0	19.5
1989	162	12.6	12.8	19.8
1990	181	12.5	14.4	18.2
1991	159	13.7	11.6	17.6
1992	190	13.9	13.6	25.8
1993	190	13.6	14.0	27.4
1994	198	12.3	16.1	29.3
1995	148	15.0	9.9	29.7
1996	148	15.0	9.9	29.7
1997	159	12.5	12.7	23.3
1998	164	12.5	13.1	44.5
1999	149	12.7	11.7	61.5
2000	155	13.9	11.2	63.2
2001	145	12.9	11.2	62.1
2002	156	11.5	13.6	53.2
2003	156	11.5	13.6	53.2
2004	147	11.7	12.6	54.4
2005	154	11.7	13.2	64.3
2006	152	12.0	12.7	55.9
2007	157	12.8	12.3	59.9
2008	160	13.0	12.3	61.3
2009	152	11.9	12.8	65.8
2010	157	11.7	13.3	72
2011	183	11.7	15.5	68.3
2012	178	11.8	15.0	70.8
2013	181	12.0	15.0	69.1
2014	173	11.9	14.4	73.4
2015	158	13.0	12.1	72.2
2016	137	14.0	9.7	67.9
2017	150	13.0	11.5	73.3
2018	135	13.5	10.0	66.7
2019	138	14.0	9.8	68.8
2020	135	12.6	10.6	72.6
2021	117	11.7	9.9	96.6
2022	114	11.9	9.5	96.5
2023	97	10.4	9.3	n/a

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 Harvard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	169	12.0	14.0	19.5
1989	162	12.6	12.8	19.8
1990	181	12.5	14.4	18.2
1991	159	13.7	11.6	17.6
1992	190	13.9	13.6	25.8
1993	190	13.6	14.0	27.4
1994	198	12.3	16.1	29.3
1995	148	15.0	9.9	29.7
1996	148	15.0	9.9	29.7
1997	159	12.5	12.7	23.3
1998	164	12.5	13.1	44.5
1999	149	12.7	11.7	61.5
2000	155	13.9	11.2	63.2
2001	145	12.9	11.2	62.1
2002	156	11.5	13.6	53.2
2003	156	11.5	13.6	53.2
2004	147	11.7	12.6	54.4
2005	154	11.7	13.2	64.3
2006	152	12.0	12.7	55.9
2007	157	12.8	12.3	59.9
2008	160	13.0	12.3	61.3
2009	152	11.9	12.8	65.8
2010	157	11.7	13.3	72
2011	183	11.7	15.5	68.3
2012	178	11.8	15.0	70.8
2013	181	12.0	15.0	69.1
2014	173	11.9	14.4	73.4
2015	158	13.0	12.1	72.2
2016	137	14.0	9.7	67.9
2017	150	13.0	11.5	73.3
2018	135	13.5	10.0	66.7
2019	138	14.0	9.8	68.8
2020	135	12.6	10.6	72.6
2021	117	11.7	9.9	96.6
2022	114	11.9	9.5	96.5
2023	97	10.4	9.3	n/a

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 Harvard Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$722 (5.0%)	$12,515 (86.5%)	$14,470
2020	$993 (6.3%)	$13,356 (84.7%)	$15,761
2021	$1,616 (9.3%)	$14,141 (81.5%)	$17,344
2022	$2,502 (12.5%)	$15,853 (79.3%)	$19,997
2023	$1,402 (6.3%)	$19,038 (85.5%)	$22,266

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harvard Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 411^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 410^th of 459 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Elementary School)	40	46	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Public Schools)	40	46	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Elementary School)	37	44	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Public Schools)	37	44	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	52	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harvard Elementary School)	29	28	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harvard Public Schools)	29	28	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	46	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Elementary School)	29	43	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Public Schools)	29	43	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Science (Harvard Elementary School)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Harvard Public Schools)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	138	97	29.7%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	40	42	5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	89	54	39.3%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Harvard 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 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th 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
Harvard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	506 E North St	Harvard	68944	Clay County	Harvard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 772-2171	97	10	9.3		54 (55.7%)	1 (1.0%)	42 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.7	410^th of 459 public elementary schools	10.7%		16	394^th of 457 public elementary schools	13.8%	16	46.0		43.0				43.0		50.0	$22,266	$1,402	$19,038
Giltner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	#2 West 6th Rd	Giltner	68841	Hamilton County	Giltner Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 849-2238	152	11	13.6	33.6%	142 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	48.2	245^th of 459 public elementary schools	46.6%		56.1	198^th of 457 public elementary schools	56.7%	47		62.0	53.0			56.0	71.0		65.0	$17,654	$917	$13,623
Sutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1107 N Saunders	Sutton	68979	Clay County	Sutton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 773-4423	240	21	11.6	42.5%	164 (68.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	48.1	248^th of 459 public elementary schools	46.0%		58.2	187^th of 457 public elementary schools	59.1%	61	66.0	60.0	44.0	63.0	60.0	57.0	52.0	69.0	68.0	$17,095	$832	$14,181
Sandy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30671 Hwy 14	Fairfield	68938	Clay County	South Central Nebraska Unified 5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 726-2412	209	17	12.0	45.9%	167 (79.9%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (13.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.3%)	44.1	277^th of 459 public elementary schools	39.7%		37.3	307^th of 457 public elementary schools	32.8%	30	56.0	46.0	57.0		59.0	50.0	76.0		70.0	$18,316	$580	$14,045
Alcott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	313 N Cedar	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 461-7580	249	22	11.4	66.3%	135 (54.2%)	2 (0.8%)	89 (35.7%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.8%)	11.4	422^nd of 459 public elementary schools	8.1%		11.1	412^th of 457 public elementary schools	9.8%	10	39.0	41.0	29.0		30.0	24.0	45.0		61.0	$18,243	$2,512	$13,635
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	828 N Hastings Ave	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 461-7584	307	26	11.7	45.3%	203 (66.1%)	3 (1.0%)	87 (28.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	34.1	339^th of 459 public elementary schools	26.1%		20.4	376^th of 457 public elementary schools	17.7%	37	54.0	41.0	58.0		31.0	46.0	64.0		76.0	$15,505	$1,839	$11,804
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 S Franklin	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 461-7589	299	27	11.2	74.6%	162 (54.2%)	3 (1.0%)	111 (37.1%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	19	387^th of 459 public elementary schools	15.7%		12.9	408^th of 457 public elementary schools	10.7%	21	74.0	35.0	39.0		37.0	11.0	24.0		59.0	$17,089	$2,165	$13,217
Raymond A Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 N Crane	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 461-7593	332	27	12.2	37.7%	252 (75.9%)	1 (0.3%)	60 (18.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.2%)	34.3	338^th of 459 public elementary schools	26.4%		27.7	349^th of 457 public elementary schools	23.6%	11	64.0	50.0	42.0		49.0	56.0	48.0		68.0	$16,451	$1,880	$12,904
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 W 9th St	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 461-7540	332	26	12.8	49.1%	241 (72.6%)	4 (1.2%)	77 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.4%)	41.5	290^th of 459 public elementary schools	36.8%		47.5	247^th of 457 public elementary schools	46.0%	43	45.0	54.0	52.0		42.0	63.0	61.0		82.0	$14,482	$1,469	$11,343
Aurora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 H St	Aurora	68818	Hamilton County	Aurora Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 694-6923	513	39	13.0	33.7%	446 (86.9%)	4 (0.8%)	46 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	74.6	103^rd of 459 public elementary schools	77.6%		69.7	119^th of 457 public elementary schools	74.0%	16	77.0	68.0	73.0		70.0	68.0	78.0		82.0	$14,251	$413	$12,536

Frequently Asked Questions about Harvard Elementary School

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How many students attend Harvard Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 97 students attended Harvard Elementary School.

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Middle : Harvard Middle School
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Is Harvard Elementary School a good school?

Harvard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Nebraska elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Harvard Elementary School?

Students at Harvard Elementary School are 56% White, 43% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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