Park Elementary School

Summary:

Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kearney, Nebraska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 282 students. The school is part of the Kearney Public Schools district, which is ranked 44 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Park Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Nebraska, with 96% of 5th graders proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics in 2022-2023, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 93% in 2022-2023 is also notably higher than the district and state averages. Despite having a lower percentage of students from low-income families compared to some nearby schools, Park Elementary School's academic performance remains exceptional, indicating that the school is able to provide a high-quality education to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Kearney Public Schools district, Park Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on state assessments. Meadowlark Elementary School also ranks among the top 5 elementary schools in Nebraska and achieves exceptional test scores. However, Park Elementary School has a higher percentage of white students (83.69% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which have more racially diverse student populations. Despite this, the school's strong academic performance across all student subgroups suggests that it is effectively meeting the needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3000 7th Ave
       Kearney, NE  68845-3386


(308) 698-8280

District: Kearney Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,339 Help


Students who attend Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Horizon Middle School
High:    Kearney High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  282

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.7%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Park Elementary School ranks better than 82.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Kearney Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Elementary School is 18.6, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Kearney Public Schools District! (See more...)
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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 2023 Rankings:

Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Elementary School 81st of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Kearney Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearney Public Schools 44th of 212 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.67 121st 418 71.1%
2007 66.16 148th 430 65.6%
2008 66.89 121st 478 74.7%
2009 60.50 198th 471 58.0%
2010 71.06 90th 502 82.1%
2011 66.13 144th 473 69.6%
2012 68.01 127th 480 73.5%
2013 75.68 73rd 485 84.9%
2014 70.06 106th 483 78.1%
2015 74.10 95th 488 80.5%
2016 78.02 74th 480 84.6%
2017 77.41 91st 459 80.2%
2018 80.89 63rd 450 86.0%
2019 90.79 21st 452 95.4%
2021 80.33 64th 442 85.5%
2022 86.03 36th 457 92.1%
2023 78.79 81st 459 82.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.00 68th 281 75.8%
2022 85.33 16th 259 93.8%
2023 67.59 83rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.74 56th 341 83.6%
2019 87.95 27th 349 92.3%
2021 74.04 68th 318 78.6%
2022 79.90 51st 337 84.9%
2023 80.72 57th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.02 49th 347 85.9%
2019 83.22 48th 367 86.9%
2021 71.37 74th 328 77.4%
2022 78.39 53rd 356 85.1%
2023 74.29 85th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.37 49th 391 87.5%
2019 90.28 20th 391 94.9%
2021 68.65 86th 368 76.6%
2022 79.30 52nd 388 86.6%
2023 64.49 121st 385 68.6%
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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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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

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 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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 21st of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 81st 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)8074
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Public Schools)6474
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)7769
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kearney Public Schools)6275
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)8562
 23%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Public Schools)6567
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)7864
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kearney Public Schools)6271
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)7396
 23%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Public Schools)5671
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)7896
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kearney Public Schools)6279
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Park Elementary School)8893
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Kearney Public Schools)7686
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students255282
 10.6%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1923
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White222236
 6.3%
Two or More Races614
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.4%35.5%
 6%


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Park Elementary School ranks 81st of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Horizon Middle School
High : Kearney High School

Students at Park Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Park Elementary 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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