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Mary Lynch Elementary

Summary:

Mary Lynch Elementary is a public elementary school in Kimball, Nebraska, serving 227 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Kimball Public Schools district.

While Mary Lynch Elementary has a higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, its academic performance is consistently below par. Over the past 10 years, the school has ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the most recent year, Mary Lynch Elementary ranked 296 out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics lower than the state averages. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.64% to 52.86%, suggests a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby Potter-Dix Elementary School has significantly outperformed Mary Lynch Elementary on the NSCAS tests, with much higher proficiency rates in both subjects. Potter-Dix Elementary also has a higher school ranking and rating from SchoolDigger, despite serving a smaller student population. While Mary Lynch Elementary's higher per-student spending suggests a focus on resources, the school's declining academic performance over the past decade is a concerning trend that the district should address with targeted strategies.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1000 E 6th St
       Kimball, NE  69145-1705

(308) 235-4696

District: Kimball Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
296th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,187 Help


Students who attend Mary Lynch Elementary usually attend:

High:    Kimball Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
11.9%
American Indian:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mary Lynch Elementary ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Hispanic (11.9%), American Indian (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Lynch Elementary is 10.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Lynch Elementary is $18,187.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mary Lynch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary Lynch Elementary 296th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Mary Lynch Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kimball Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kimball Public Schools 157th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary Lynch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mary Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.72 45th 418 89.2%
2007 54.40 240th 430 44.2%
2008 45.32 357th 478 25.3%
2009 40.38 382nd 471 18.9%
2010 24.98 464th 502 7.6%
2011 41.93 291st 473 38.5%
2012 22.19 423rd 480 11.9%
2013 15.38 444th 485 8.5%
2014 24.88 407th 483 15.7%
2015 25.37 400th 488 18.0%
2016 29.25 377th 480 21.5%
2017 37.88 308th 459 32.9%
2018 32.20 335th 450 25.6%
2019 34.54 320th 452 29.2%
2021 22.71 366th 442 17.2%
2022 60.06 180th 457 60.6%
2023 40.69 296th 459 35.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.52 121st 281 56.9%
2019 74.41 53rd 298 82.2%
2021 54.54 120th 264 54.5%
2022 75.10 38th 259 85.3%
2023 62.26 106th 312 66.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.58 216th 341 36.7%
2019 46.06 188th 349 46.1%
2022 51.80 158th 337 53.1%
2023 49.86 172nd 349 50.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.08 236th 347 32.0%
2019 41.06 231st 367 37.1%
2021 36.72 224th 328 31.7%
2022 56.10 156th 356 56.2%
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Rank History for White students at Mary Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.20 345th 391 11.8%
2019 30.16 297th 391 24.0%
2021 13.36 348th 368 5.4%
2022 52.32 171st 388 55.9%
2023 28.28 294th 385 23.6%
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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 Mary Lynch Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 233 0 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 251
1990 199 2 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 213
1991 195 1 0 19 3 n/a n/a 0 218
1992 213 2 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 227
1993 211 2 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 232
1994 236 1 1 21 1 n/a n/a 0 260
1995 226 1 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 245
1996 226 1 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 245
1997 204 1 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 218
1998 214 1 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1999 212 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 4 223
2000 200 1 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2001 198 1 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 218
2002 177 1 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 197
2003 177 1 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 197
2004 155 1 0 18 3 n/a n/a 0 177
2005 185 3 1 18 4 n/a n/a 0 211
2006 183 3 2 24 7 n/a n/a 0 219
2007 178 3 2 23 6 n/a n/a 0 212
2008 158 3 4 20 9 n/a n/a 0 194
2009 164 3 6 23 5 n/a n/a 0 201
2010 162 4 4 25 6 n/a n/a 0 201
2011 146 0 2 24 6 1 10 0 189
2012 159 0 4 26 6 1 10 0 206
2013 153 0 3 28 4 1 8 0 197
2014 245 2 5 42 2 0 7 0 303
2015 240 1 5 42 1 0 11 0 300
2016 240 1 4 33 2 0 6 0 286
2017 222 0 3 28 2 0 7 0 262
2018 200 0 4 23 3 2 11 0 243
2019 205 0 0 26 3 2 6 0 242
2020 194 0 0 25 3 1 4 0 227
2021 194 0 0 28 4 1 3 0 230
2022 197 0 2 32 4 1 5 0 241
2023 188 0 3 27 4 1 4 0 227

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 Mary Lynch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 251 14.0 17.9 19.1
1990 213 14.5 14.6 20.2
1991 218 14.5 15.0 20.2
1992 227 13.5 16.8 21.1
1993 232 14.0 16.6 22.4
1994 260 15.2 17.1 24.6
1995 245 15.3 16.0 28.6
1996 245 15.3 16.0 28.6
1997 218 15.3 14.2 28.9
1998 227 15.3 14.8 28.2
1999 223 14.5 15.4 46.1
2000 213 14.3 14.9 47.4
2001 218 15.3 14.2 42.7
2002 197 16.4 12.0 39.6
2003 197 16.4 12.0 39.6
2004 177 16.4 10.8 35.6
2005 211 15.5 13.6 36
2006 219 16.4 13.4 42.9
2007 212 18.5 11.5 42.9
2008 194 16.7 11.6 41.2
2009 201 18.3 11.0 41.3
2010 201 15.8 12.7 57.7
2011 189 13.6 13.8 57.1
2012 206 14.1 14.6 61.2
2013 197 15.6 12.6 51.8
2014 303 21.4 14.1 65.7
2015 300 21.0 14.2 62.7
2016 286 22.0 13.0 59.1
2017 262 22.5 11.6 49.6
2018 243 22.3 10.8 47.7
2019 242 21.3 11.3 49.6
2020 227 19.8 11.4 48
2021 230 18.5 12.3 51.3
2022 241 21.0 11.4 45.6
2023 227 21.6 10.5 52.9

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 Mary Lynch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 251 14.0 17.9 19.1
1990 213 14.5 14.6 20.2
1991 218 14.5 15.0 20.2
1992 227 13.5 16.8 21.1
1993 232 14.0 16.6 22.4
1994 260 15.2 17.1 24.6
1995 245 15.3 16.0 28.6
1996 245 15.3 16.0 28.6
1997 218 15.3 14.2 28.9
1998 227 15.3 14.8 28.2
1999 223 14.5 15.4 46.1
2000 213 14.3 14.9 47.4
2001 218 15.3 14.2 42.7
2002 197 16.4 12.0 39.6
2003 197 16.4 12.0 39.6
2004 177 16.4 10.8 35.6
2005 211 15.5 13.6 36
2006 219 16.4 13.4 42.9
2007 212 18.5 11.5 42.9
2008 194 16.7 11.6 41.2
2009 201 18.3 11.0 41.3
2010 201 15.8 12.7 57.7
2011 189 13.6 13.8 57.1
2012 206 14.1 14.6 61.2
2013 197 15.6 12.6 51.8
2014 303 21.4 14.1 65.7
2015 300 21.0 14.2 62.7
2016 286 22.0 13.0 59.1
2017 262 22.5 11.6 49.6
2018 243 22.3 10.8 47.7
2019 242 21.3 11.3 49.6
2020 227 19.8 11.4 48
2021 230 18.5 12.3 51.3
2022 241 21.0 11.4 45.6
2023 227 21.6 10.5 52.9

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 Mary Lynch Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,201 (6.9%) $15,292 (87.2%) $17,530
2020 $1,668 (10.1%) $13,639 (82.9%) $16,455
2021 $1,848 (11.1%) $13,603 (82.0%) $16,579
2022 $1,759 (10.3%) $14,064 (82.7%) $17,014
2023 $1,227 (6.7%) $15,471 (85.1%) $18,187

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Lynch Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 320th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 296th of 459 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary Lynch Elementary)5837
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kimball Public Schools)5837
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary Lynch Elementary)6458
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kimball Public Schools)6458
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Lynch Elementary)3952
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kimball Public Schools)3952
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mary Lynch Elementary)5065
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kimball Public Schools)5065
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Lynch Elementary)4658
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kimball Public Schools)4658
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mary Lynch Elementary)2953
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kimball Public Schools)2953
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Mary Lynch Elementary)7175
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Kimball Public Schools)7175
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Lynch Elementary)3353
 20%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kimball Public Schools)3353
 20%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mary Lynch Elementary)3053
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kimball Public Schools)3053
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students242227
 6.2%
African American00
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian03
Hispanic2627
 3.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White205188
 8.3%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.6%52.9%
 3.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Lynch Elementary

Students at Mary Lynch Elementary are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Mary Lynch Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Kimball Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Mary Lynch Elementary.

Mary Lynch Elementary ranks 296th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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