Leigh Elementary School

Summary:

Leigh Elementary School is a public elementary school in Leigh, Nebraska, serving 177 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Leigh Community Schools district, which is ranked 9th out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leigh Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 95% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 63%, and 90% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 58%. The school has a relatively high per-student spending of $17,804 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.2, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.53%) compared to nearby schools like Lost Creek Elementary (55.9% white) and Madison Elementary (23.81% white), which have more diverse student populations.

While Leigh Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school within Nebraska, some nearby schools, such as Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge and Stanton Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and could provide valuable insights through further analysis and collaboration. Exploring the factors behind Leigh Elementary School's success and comparing it to the surrounding schools could provide valuable insights for educational policymakers and administrators.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

222 W 4th St
Leigh, NE 68643-0098

(402) 487-3301

District: Leigh Community Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,804

Students who attend Leigh Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Leigh High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

7.3%

American Indian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leigh Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.67. (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 (92.2%), Hispanic (7.3%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leigh Elementary School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Leigh Elementary School employs 11.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leigh Elementary School is $17,804.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Leigh Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Leigh Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Leigh Community Schools 1^st of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leigh Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Leigh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2007	85.77	6^th	430	98.6%
2008	68.74	89^th	478	81.4%
2009	75.35	8^th	471	98.3%
2010	67.35	123^rd	502	75.5%
2011	85.43	44^th	473	90.7%
2012	74.65	86^th	480	82.1%
2013	86.65	31^st	485	93.6%
2014	81.23	55^th	483	88.6%
2015	57.49	210^th	488	57.0%
2016	67.19	132^nd	480	72.5%
2017	81.59	56^th	459	87.8%
2018	67.29	128^th	450	71.6%
2019	59.55	167^th	452	63.1%
2021	59.96	162^nd	442	63.3%
2022	71.48	105^th	457	77.0%
2023	79.67	73^rd	459	84.1%

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Rank History for White students at Leigh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	57.03	152^nd	391	61.1%
2019	51.00	181^st	391	53.7%
2021	45.44	199^th	368	45.9%

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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 Leigh Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	132	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
1989	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1990	144	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1991	142	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1992	145	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1993	152	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1994	155	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1995	171	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1996	171	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1997	153	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1998	158	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1999	141	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	144
2000	126	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2001	120	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2002	85	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
2003	85	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
2004	85	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
2005	73	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2006	72	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2007	70	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
2008	72	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
2009	72	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
2010	64	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2011	64	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	70
2012	74	0	0	14	0	0	0	0	88
2013	75	2	0	5	1	0	0	0	83
2014	92	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	97
2015	106	0	0	4	1	0	1	0	112
2016	107	0	0	11	1	0	3	0	122
2017	132	0	0	13	3	0	3	0	151
2018	141	0	0	11	3	0	0	0	155
2019	131	0	0	8	3	0	0	0	142
2020	144	1	0	11	2	0	0	0	158
2021	147	1	0	12	2	0	0	0	162
2022	148	1	0	17	2	0	0	0	168
2023	162	0	0	12	2	0	1	0	177
2024	177	0	0	14	1	0	0	0	192

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 Leigh Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	134	7.6	17.6	22.4
1989	139	7.4	18.7	23.7
1990	144	8.7	16.5	18.8
1991	142	8.3	17.1	21.8
1992	145	8.1	17.9	20.7
1993	152	8.3	18.3	25
1994	155	8.6	18.0	31
1995	177	9.5	18.6	23.7
1996	177	9.5	18.6	23.7
1997	159	9.8	16.2	22.6
1998	161	9.7	16.6	17.4
1999	144	9.7	14.8	33.8
2000	127	8.5	14.9	28.3
2001	123	8.7	14.1	26.8
2002	91	8.1	11.2	29.7
2003	91	8.1	11.2	29.7
2004	89	8.2	10.9	29.2
2005	78	8.2	9.5	32.1
2006	78	8.4	9.3	33.3
2007	74	7.5	9.9	25.7
2008	77	7.7	10.0	28.6
2009	79	7.7	10.3	26.6
2010	69	7.6	8.9	31.9
2011	70	7.9	8.8	44.3
2012	88	7.9	11.0	50
2013	83	8.8	9.4	41
2014	97	8.8	10.9	37.1
2015	112	9.0	12.4	37.5
2016	122	9.0	13.5	36.9
2017	151	7.9	19.0	31.8
2018	155	7.7	19.8	25.8
2019	142	9.9	14.2	23.9
2020	158	9.6	16.4	22.2
2021	162	9.7	16.5	21.6
2022	168	11.0	15.2	21.4
2023	177	11.6	15.2	26
2024	192	11.6	16.4	25.5

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 Leigh Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	134	7.6	17.6	22.4
1989	139	7.4	18.7	23.7
1990	144	8.7	16.5	18.8
1991	142	8.3	17.1	21.8
1992	145	8.1	17.9	20.7
1993	152	8.3	18.3	25
1994	155	8.6	18.0	31
1995	177	9.5	18.6	23.7
1996	177	9.5	18.6	23.7
1997	159	9.8	16.2	22.6
1998	161	9.7	16.6	17.4
1999	144	9.7	14.8	33.8
2000	127	8.5	14.9	28.3
2001	123	8.7	14.1	26.8
2002	91	8.1	11.2	29.7
2003	91	8.1	11.2	29.7
2004	89	8.2	10.9	29.2
2005	78	8.2	9.5	32.1
2006	78	8.4	9.3	33.3
2007	74	7.5	9.9	25.7
2008	77	7.7	10.0	28.6
2009	79	7.7	10.3	26.6
2010	69	7.6	8.9	31.9
2011	70	7.9	8.8	44.3
2012	88	7.9	11.0	50
2013	83	8.8	9.4	41
2014	97	8.8	10.9	37.1
2015	112	9.0	12.4	37.5
2016	122	9.0	13.5	36.9
2017	151	7.9	19.0	31.8
2018	155	7.7	19.8	25.8
2019	142	9.9	14.2	23.9
2020	158	9.6	16.4	22.2
2021	162	9.7	16.5	21.6
2022	168	11.0	15.2	21.4
2023	177	11.6	15.2	26
2024	192	11.6	16.4	25.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Leigh Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$688 (4.8%)	$11,837 (82.4%)	$14,372
2020	$1,243 (8.8%)	$11,073 (78.0%)	$14,193
2021	$655 (4.4%)	$12,381 (83.2%)	$14,887
2022	$1,255 (6.9%)	$13,739 (75.1%)	$18,295
2023	$818 (4.6%)	$13,455 (75.6%)	$17,804

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leigh Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 167^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 73^rd of 459 Elementary schools	21%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leigh Elementary School)	67	95	28%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leigh Community Schools)	67	95	28%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leigh Elementary School)	60	90	30%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leigh Community Schools)	60	90	30%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leigh Elementary School)	77	60	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leigh Community Schools)	77	60	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leigh Elementary School)	27	64	37%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leigh Community Schools)	27	64	37%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	46	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leigh Elementary School)	62	62
5th Grade Mathematics (Leigh Community Schools)	62	62
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	49	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leigh Elementary School)	53	64	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leigh Community Schools)	53	64	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leigh Elementary School)	53	60	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leigh Community Schools)	53	60	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	45	10%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	142	177	24.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	12	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	131	162	23.7%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.9%	26%	2%

Schools Near Leigh 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
Leigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 W 4th St	Leigh	68643	Colfax County	Leigh Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 487-3301	192	12	16.4	25.5%	177 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$17,804	$818	$13,455
Clarkson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	649 Cherry St	Clarkson	68629	Colfax County	Clarkson Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 892-3477	103	10	9.9	47.6%	97 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$22,960	$1,924	$17,568
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells	Public	PK	417 Center Street	Howells	68641	Colfax County	Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 986-1621	27	3	8.1	48.1%	24 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$23,259	$1,891	$19,574
Humphrey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	405 South 7th Street	Humphrey	68642	Platte County	Humphrey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 923-1230	174	14	12.3	4.0%	170 (97.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60.9	189^th of 428 public elementary schools	55.8%		57.2	202^nd of 459 public elementary schools	56.0%	13	$20,800	$946	$17,398
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 E 8th St	Madison	68748	Madison County	Madison Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 454-2656	224	19	11.9	67.0%	58 (25.9%)	1 (0.4%)	142 (63.4%)	18 (8.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	26.6	332^nd of 428 public elementary schools	22.4%		19.5	386^th of 459 public elementary schools	15.9%	54	$18,192	$3,222	$13,170
Madison Preschool	Public	PK	405 E 8th St	Madison	68748	Madison County	Madison Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 454-2656	71	2	35.5	62.0%	25 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (50.7%)	8 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)
Shell Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	16786 280th St	Columbus	68601	Platte County	Lakeview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 564-8008	346	26	13.5	31.8%	262 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	69.9	128^th of 428 public elementary schools	70.1%		69.8	135^th of 459 public elementary schools	70.6%	7	$13,597	$1,321	$10,777
Schuyler Elementary-Fisher's	Public	PK, KG-8	1098 Road J	Schuyler	68661	Colfax County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 352-3700	39	4	8.7	51.3%	23 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)	$18,262	$955	$15,869
Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 Fir St	Stanton	68779	Stanton County	Stanton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 439-2639	205	19	10.5	43.4%	173 (84.4%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	58.9	208^th of 428 public elementary schools	51.4%		72.9	116^th of 459 public elementary schools	74.7%	92	$17,525	$770	$15,698
Richland Elementary School	Public	3-5	595 Road 3	Richland	68601	Platte County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 564-6900	30	5	6.5	66.7%	5 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)	$21,282	$978	$17,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Leigh Elementary School

How many students attend Leigh Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 192 students attended Leigh Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Leigh Elementary School?

Students at Leigh Elementary School are 92% White, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Leigh Elementary School attend?

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

High : Leigh High School

What district is Leigh Elementary School in?

Leigh Community Schools

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