Holdrege Elementary School

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Holdrege Elementary School ranks 278 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Holdrege Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Holdrege, Nebraska, with 358 students. The school is part of the Holdrege Public Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holdrege Elementary School's academic performance has been mixed compared to state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 52.38% compared to the state's 58.91%, while their 3rd grade math proficiency was 63.49% compared to 60.65% statewide. However, their 4th grade math proficiency of 60% exceeded the state's 59.96%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.2% to 21.5% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state's target of 10%. Additionally, Holdrege Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.07% to 49.16% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Holdrege Elementary to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Elm Creek Elementary, 18.59 miles away, has consistently outperformed Holdrege Elementary on test scores, while Axtell Elementary, 13.87 miles away, has generally outperformed Holdrege as well. Holdrege Elementary's per-student spending has increased over the years, reaching $16,636 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, but the school's student-teacher ratio of 12.3 in 2022-2023 is relatively high compared to some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1700 Broadway St
Holdrege, NE 68949-1204

(308) 995-4339

District: Holdrege Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
278^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,636

Students who attend Holdrege Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Holdrege Middle School
High:	Holdrege High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

13.9%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holdrege Elementary School ranks worse than 65% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.88. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), Hispanic (13.9%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holdrege Elementary School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Holdrege Elementary School employs 29.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holdrege Elementary School is $16,636.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holdrege Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holdrege Elementary School 278^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Holdrege Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Holdrege Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Holdrege Public Schools 119^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holdrege Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Holdrege Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2017	57.92	193^rd	459	58.0%
2018	59.33	173^rd	450	61.6%
2019	72.49	102^nd	452	77.4%
2021	51.55	220^th	442	50.2%
2022	28.67	343^rd	457	24.9%
2023	45.55	268^th	459	41.6%
2024	43.88	278^th	428	35.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holdrege Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	47.03	153^rd	281	45.6%
2019	77.39	42^nd	298	85.9%
2021	31.67	199^th	264	24.6%
2022	24.99	206^th	259	20.5%
2023	65.18	92^nd	312	70.5%
2024	42.71	70^th	112	37.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Holdrege Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	62.36	120^th	341	64.8%
2019	73.47	76^th	349	78.2%
2021	46.94	166^th	318	47.8%
2022	23.54	267^th	337	20.8%
2023	55.70	152^nd	349	56.4%
2024	38.70	143^rd	203	29.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Holdrege Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	50.50	167^th	347	51.9%
2019	66.60	111^th	367	69.8%
2021	48.43	176^th	328	46.3%
2022	27.75	270^th	356	24.2%
2023	38.71	241^st	366	34.2%
2024	36.93	146^th	203	28.1%

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Rank History for White students at Holdrege Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	51.65	176^th	391	55.0%
2019	60.04	138^th	391	64.7%
2021	42.53	219^th	368	40.5%
2022	16.41	355^th	388	8.5%
2023	27.74	301^st	385	21.8%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holdrege Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	319	4	2	46	0	7	378
2017	323	2	2	43	2	9	381
2018	324	2	2	39	5	9	381
2019	316	1	2	38	1	10	368
2020	305	1	2	39	1	7	355
2021	299	0	2	36	0	4	341
2022	296	1	2	43	0	1	343
2023	301	1	1	51	0	4	358
2024	296	4	0	49	0	4	353

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 Holdrege Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	378	27.0	14.0	40.7
2017	381	28.3	13.4	42.8
2018	381	28.6	13.3	41.7
2019	368	28.5	12.9	39.9
2020	355	27.8	12.7	44.8
2021	341	27.5	12.3	46.6
2022	343	28.6	11.9	39.1
2023	358	29.0	12.3	49.2
2024	353	29.3	12.0	49.6

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 Holdrege Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	378	27.0	14.0	40.7
2017	381	28.3	13.4	42.8
2018	381	28.6	13.3	41.7
2019	368	28.5	12.9	39.9
2020	355	27.8	12.7	44.8
2021	341	27.5	12.3	46.6
2022	343	28.6	11.9	39.1
2023	358	29.0	12.3	49.2
2024	353	29.3	12.0	49.6

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 Holdrege Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$645 (5.2%)	$10,968 (87.6%)	$12,523
2020	$516 (3.7%)	$11,791 (85.6%)	$13,781
2021	$1,014 (6.8%)	$12,414 (82.7%)	$15,008
2022	$1,163 (7.2%)	$12,957 (79.8%)	$16,239
2023	$994 (6.0%)	$13,431 (80.7%)	$16,636

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holdrege Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 102^nd of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 268^th of 459 Elementary schools	35.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holdrege Elementary School)	64	65	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holdrege Public Schools)	64	65	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holdrege Elementary School)	59	58	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holdrege Public Schools)	59	58	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holdrege Elementary School)	72	46	26%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holdrege Public Schools)	72	46	26%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holdrege Elementary School)	70	58	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holdrege Public Schools)	70	58	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	368	358	2.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	38	51	34.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	316	301	4.7%
Two or More Races	10	4	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.9%	49.2%	9.2%

Schools Near Holdrege Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holdrege Public Schools Early Childhood Educational Center	Public	PK	1700 Broadway St	Holdrege	68949	Phelps County	Holdrege Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 995-4048	47	1	34.3	29.8%	30 (63.8%)	1 (2.1%)	13 (27.7%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Holdrege Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1700 Broadway St	Holdrege	68949	Phelps County	Holdrege Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 995-4339	353	29	12.0	49.6%	296 (83.9%)	4 (1.1%)	49 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	43.9	278^th of 428 public elementary schools	35.0%		45.6	268^th of 459 public elementary schools	41.6%	10	$16,636	$994	$13,431
Loomis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 Bryan St	Loomis	68958	Phelps County	Loomis Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 876-2111	154	10	14.7	41.6%	140 (90.9%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	63	172^nd of 428 public elementary schools	59.8%		80.2	70^th of 459 public elementary schools	84.7%	102	$17,368	$620	$14,356
Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	404 E Sapp St	Wilcox	68982	Kearney County	Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 478-5265	90	7	13.0	38.9%	83 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.8%)								(n/a)	$29,824	$834	$23,358
Bertrand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	503 School St	Bertrand	68927	Phelps County	Bertrand Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 472-3427	127	12	10.9	37.8%	110 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68	137^th of 428 public elementary schools	68.0%		43.5	280^th of 459 public elementary schools	39.0%	143	$21,451	$1,169	$17,195
Axtell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Main St	Axtell	68924	Kearney County	Axtell Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 743-2415	190	14	13.3	32.1%	175 (92.1%)	5 (2.6%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	71.2	116^th of 428 public elementary schools	72.9%		70.1	133^rd of 459 public elementary schools	71.0%	17	$17,934	$1,051	$14,662
Elm Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	230 East Calkins Avenue	Elm Creek	68836	Buffalo County	Elm Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 856-4300	202	17	11.9	34.7%	194 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	62.3	177^th of 428 public elementary schools	58.6%		51.6	228^th of 459 public elementary schools	50.3%	51	$17,029	$864	$13,513
Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	613 Nelson Street	Hildreth	68947	Franklin County	Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 938-2415	45	5	9.0	44.4%	44 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$28,707	$1,108	$22,171

Frequently Asked Questions about Holdrege Elementary School

What district is Holdrege Elementary School in?

Holdrege Public Schools

How many students attend Holdrege Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 353 students attended Holdrege Elementary School.

Is Holdrege Elementary School a good school?

Holdrege Elementary School ranks 278^th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Holdrege Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Holdrege Middle School
High : Holdrege High School

What is the racial makeup of Holdrege Elementary School?

Students at Holdrege Elementary School are 84% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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