Park Elementary School

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Park Elementary School ranks 47 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

3000 7th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845-3386

(308) 698-8280

District: Kearney Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,339

Students who attend Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Horizon Middle School
High:	Kearney High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 275

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park Elementary School ranks better than 89% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Kearney Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.78. (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 (83.3%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Elementary School is 17.7. 9 elementary schools in the Kearney Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Park Elementary School employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Elementary School is $11,339. 8 elementary schools in the Kearney Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Elementary School 47^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Kearney Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearney Public Schools 44^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	67.67	121^st	418	71.1%
2007	66.16	148^th	430	65.6%
2008	66.89	121^st	478	74.7%
2009	60.50	198^th	471	58.0%
2010	71.06	90^th	502	82.1%
2011	66.13	144^th	473	69.6%
2012	68.01	127^th	480	73.5%
2013	75.68	73^rd	485	84.9%
2014	70.06	106^th	483	78.1%
2015	74.10	95^th	488	80.5%
2016	78.02	74^th	480	84.6%
2017	77.41	91^st	459	80.2%
2018	80.89	63^rd	450	86.0%
2019	90.79	21^st	452	95.4%
2021	80.33	64^th	442	85.5%
2022	86.03	36^th	457	92.1%
2023	78.79	81^st	459	82.4%
2024	83.78	47^th	428	89.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	69.00	68^th	281	75.8%
2022	85.33	16^th	259	93.8%
2023	67.59	83^rd	312	73.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	76.74	56^th	341	83.6%
2019	87.95	27^th	349	92.3%
2021	74.04	68^th	318	78.6%
2022	79.90	51^st	337	84.9%
2023	80.72	57^th	349	83.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	78.02	49^th	347	85.9%
2019	83.22	48^th	367	86.9%
2021	71.37	74^th	328	77.4%
2022	78.39	53^rd	356	85.1%
2023	74.29	85^th	366	76.8%

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Rank History for White students at Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	80.37	49^th	391	87.5%
2019	90.28	20^th	391	94.9%
2021	68.65	86^th	368	76.6%
2022	79.30	52^nd	388	86.6%
2023	64.49	121^st	385	68.6%
2024	70.68	72^nd	261	72.4%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	346	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1989	357	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1990	348	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1991	356	1	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	366
1992	355	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1993	347	2	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
1994	343	1	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
1995	290	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1996	290	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1997	253	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1998	246	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1999	224	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	231
2000	222	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2001	222	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2002	222	5	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2003	222	5	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2004	244	7	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2005	236	9	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2006	244	8	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2007	239	6	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2008	258	6	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2009	257	8	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2010	285	6	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2011	274	0	2	13	0	0	7	0	296
2012	269	0	1	11	0	0	3	0	284
2013	252	3	0	11	2	0	5	0	273
2014	255	4	0	11	1	0	5	0	276
2015	248	7	1	8	1	0	0	0	265
2016	233	6	0	11	1	0	0	0	251
2017	226	10	0	21	0	0	1	0	258
2018	226	12	0	21	0	0	3	0	262
2019	222	7	1	19	0	0	6	0	255
2020	232	8	1	20	0	0	9	0	270
2021	227	7	2	22	0	0	10	0	268
2022	240	7	2	20	0	0	12	0	281
2023	236	6	3	23	0	0	14	0	282
2024	229	8	5	22	0	0	11	0	275

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	353	15.2	23.2	0
1989	364	15.1	24.1	13.7
1990	357	15.6	22.8	12.3
1991	366	15.5	23.6	11.5
1992	365	15.5	23.5	11.8
1993	360	15.8	22.8	14.4
1994	359	15.6	23.0	14.5
1995	298	16.2	18.4	7.7
1996	298	16.2	18.4	7.7
1997	262	12.6	20.8	13.7
1998	254	12.4	20.5	9.4
1999	231	11.8	19.6	19.1
2000	226	12.7	17.8	23
2001	231	13.2	17.5	19.5
2002	238	13.7	17.4	18.1
2003	238	13.7	17.4	18.1
2004	258	13.7	18.8	24
2005	259	13.9	18.6	20.8
2006	263	14.3	18.4	18.3
2007	262	14.3	18.3	19.8
2008	279	15.5	18.0	25.1
2009	277	17.3	16.0	26.4
2010	303	16.5	18.3	29
2011	296	16.5	17.8	20.9
2012	284	15.4	18.3	25.4
2013	273	15.3	17.7	31.1
2014	276	15.3	17.9	32.2
2015	265	15.0	17.6	27.2
2016	251	15.0	16.7	28.7
2017	258	15.2	16.9	28.7
2018	262	15.2	17.2	30.9
2019	255	14.9	17.0	29.4
2020	270	15.0	18.0	29.3
2021	268	15.5	17.2	35.1
2022	281	15.1	18.6	29.9
2023	282	15.1	18.6	35.5
2024	275	15.5	17.7	36

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 Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	353	15.2	23.2	0
1989	364	15.1	24.1	13.7
1990	357	15.6	22.8	12.3
1991	366	15.5	23.6	11.5
1992	365	15.5	23.5	11.8
1993	360	15.8	22.8	14.4
1994	359	15.6	23.0	14.5
1995	298	16.2	18.4	7.7
1996	298	16.2	18.4	7.7
1997	262	12.6	20.8	13.7
1998	254	12.4	20.5	9.4
1999	231	11.8	19.6	19.1
2000	226	12.7	17.8	23
2001	231	13.2	17.5	19.5
2002	238	13.7	17.4	18.1
2003	238	13.7	17.4	18.1
2004	258	13.7	18.8	24
2005	259	13.9	18.6	20.8
2006	263	14.3	18.4	18.3
2007	262	14.3	18.3	19.8
2008	279	15.5	18.0	25.1
2009	277	17.3	16.0	26.4
2010	303	16.5	18.3	29
2011	296	16.5	17.8	20.9
2012	284	15.4	18.3	25.4
2013	273	15.3	17.7	31.1
2014	276	15.3	17.9	32.2
2015	265	15.0	17.6	27.2
2016	251	15.0	16.7	28.7
2017	258	15.2	16.9	28.7
2018	262	15.2	17.2	30.9
2019	255	14.9	17.0	29.4
2020	270	15.0	18.0	29.3
2021	268	15.5	17.2	35.1
2022	281	15.1	18.6	29.9
2023	282	15.1	18.6	35.5
2024	275	15.5	17.7	36

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 Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$533 (5.4%)	$8,542 (86.2%)	$9,914
2020	$327 (3.4%)	$8,341 (88.0%)	$9,481
2021	$524 (5.2%)	$8,777 (86.5%)	$10,144
2022	$522 (4.9%)	$9,057 (85.4%)	$10,608
2023	$295 (2.6%)	$9,936 (87.6%)	$11,339

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 21^st of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 81^st of 459 Elementary schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)	80	74	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Public Schools)	64	74	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)	77	69	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kearney Public Schools)	62	75	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)	85	62	23%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Public Schools)	65	67	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)	78	64	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kearney Public Schools)	62	71	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)	73	96	23%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Public Schools)	56	71	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)	78	96	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kearney Public Schools)	62	79	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Park Elementary School)	88	93	5%
5th Grade Science (Kearney Public Schools)	76	86	10%
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	255	282	10.6%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	19	23	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	222	236	6.3%
Two or More Races	6	14	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.4%	35.5%	6%

Schools Near Park 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
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 7th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8280	275	16	17.7	36.0%	229 (83.3%)	8 (2.9%)	22 (8.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	83.8	47^th of 428 public elementary schools	89.0%		78.8	81^st of 459 public elementary schools	82.4%	34	$11,339	$295	$9,936
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 W 24th St	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8040	271	20	13.8	73.8%	152 (56.1%)	7 (2.6%)	88 (32.5%)	5 (1.8%)	5 (1.8%)	5 (1.8%)	9 (3.3%)	56.5	223^rd of 428 public elementary schools	47.9%		68.4	142^nd of 459 public elementary schools	69.1%	81	$16,481	$782	$12,551
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2705 Ave E	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8270	211	16	13.2	70.6%	135 (64.0%)	10 (4.7%)	58 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	47.5	260^th of 428 public elementary schools	39.3%		45.3	269^th of 459 public elementary schools	41.4%	9	$13,749	$1,210	$11,107
Kearney Education Center	Public	PK	1511 5th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8033	355	13	26.4	44.2%	289 (81.4%)	3 (0.8%)	52 (14.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 E 34th St	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8230	418	30	14.0	54.8%	280 (67.0%)	10 (2.4%)	105 (25.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	58.8	209^th of 428 public elementary schools	51.2%		48.2	244^th of 459 public elementary schools	46.8%	35	$12,266	$1,054	$10,062
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1611 Ave C	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8190	243	21	11.7	73.7%	146 (60.1%)	3 (1.2%)	84 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	52.5	243^rd of 428 public elementary schools	43.2%		50.3	238^th of 459 public elementary schools	48.1%	5	$15,089	$1,356	$12,261
Windy Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4211 20th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8220	255	15	16.6	20.8%	219 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	86.2	36^th of 428 public elementary schools	91.6%		91	17^th of 459 public elementary schools	96.3%	19	$11,269	$141	$9,840
Kenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 16th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8200	385	25	15.1	38.4%	314 (81.6%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	71.3	115^th of 428 public elementary schools	73.1%		74.3	105^th of 459 public elementary schools	77.1%	10	$12,390	$142	$10,604
Meadowlark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 E 53rd St	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8210	399	23	17.3	20.8%	345 (86.5%)	8 (2.0%)	29 (7.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	96	1^st of 428 public elementary schools	99.8%		94.2	5^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.9%	4	$11,367	$141	$9,940
Buffalo Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 11th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8290	298	19	15.7	25.8%	261 (87.6%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	83.4	49^th of 428 public elementary schools	88.6%		79.3	75^th of 459 public elementary schools	83.7%	26	$12,178	$141	$10,048

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Park Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Horizon Middle School
High : Kearney High School

What is the racial makeup of Park Elementary School?

Students at Park Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 275 students attended Park Elementary School.

What district is Park Elementary School in?

Kearney Public Schools

Is Park Elementary School a good school?

Park Elementary School ranks 47^th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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