Pershing Elementary School

Summary:

Pershing Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lexington, Nebraska, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the Lexington Public Schools district, which is ranked 202 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pershing Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (68.77%) and African American (17.03%) students compared to the state average, with a lower percentage of White students (11.04%). The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 25% of 4th-grade and 29% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 55% and 56%, respectively. Additionally, Pershing Elementary has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.55% to 83.38% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Pershing Elementary, ranging from $11,977 to $15,025 over the past four school years, and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, the school's academic performance remains a significant concern. This suggests that the resources allocated to the school may not be effectively translating into improved educational outcomes for its diverse student population. Addressing the challenges faced by Pershing Elementary, such as the low academic performance, high poverty rates, and unique demographic composition, will require a comprehensive and targeted approach to provide equitable opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 1104 N Tyler
       Lexington, NE  68850-2034


(308) 324-3765

District: Lexington Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
434th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,025 Help


Students who attend Pershing Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lexington Middle School
High:    Lexington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.8%
African American:
17.0%
White:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Compare Details Pershing Elementary School ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.8%), African American (17%), White (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pershing Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 2nd best among 2 elementary schools in the Lexington Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pershing Elementary School is $15,025. 2 elementary schools in the Lexington Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pershing Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pershing Elementary School 434th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Pershing Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Lexington Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington Public Schools 202nd of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pershing Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 18.51 381st 418 8.9%
2007 49.22 262nd 430 39.1%
2008 41.35 381st 478 20.3%
2009 48.79 315th 471 33.1%
2010 20.69 478th 502 4.8%
2011 11.08 443rd 473 6.3%
2012 9.69 453rd 480 5.6%
2013 14.12 449th 485 7.4%
2014 7.35 467th 483 3.3%
2015 21.71 415th 488 15.0%
2016 9.58 451st 480 6.0%
2017 7.97 436th 459 5.0%
2018 10.66 411th 450 8.7%
2019 16.76 396th 452 12.4%
2021 7.69 415th 442 6.1%
2022 8.60 425th 457 7.0%
2023 6.18 434th 459 5.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.55 57th 63 9.5%
2019 16.85 54th 60 10.0%
2021 22.50 38th 47 19.1%
2023 12.35 74th 76 2.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.60 30th 30 0.0%
2019 9.42 43rd 43 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.74 246th 281 12.5%
2019 32.16 230th 298 22.8%
2021 14.85 239th 264 9.5%
2022 19.28 226th 259 12.7%
2023 11.81 292nd 312 6.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.25 1st 1 0.0%
2019 53.73 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.61 2nd 2 0.0%
2022 15.87 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.54 318th 341 6.7%
2019 13.83 317th 349 9.2%
2021 5.28 307th 318 3.5%
2022 10.12 314th 337 6.8%
2023 7.68 332nd 349 4.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.15 328th 347 5.5%
2019 18.66 316th 367 13.9%
2021 5.18 318th 328 3.0%
2022 6.52 342nd 356 3.9%
2023 5.66 353rd 366 3.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.26 6th 7 14.3%
2023 39.76 14th 20 30.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.38 65th 81 19.8%
2019 38.34 68th 90 24.4%
2021 22.16 56th 68 17.6%
2022 28.23 64th 81 21.0%
2023 18.03 97th 108 10.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pershing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.04 372nd 391 4.9%
2019 23.42 330th 391 15.6%
2022 5.07 387th 388 0.3%
2023 6.56 378th 385 1.8%
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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.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pershing Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 226 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1989 194 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1990 204 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1991 195 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1992 203 0 3 40 3 n/a n/a 0 249
1993 183 1 7 72 4 n/a n/a 0 267
1994 160 0 4 106 1 n/a n/a 0 271
1995 184 0 1 143 4 n/a n/a 0 332
1996 184 0 1 143 4 n/a n/a 0 332
1997 182 0 9 163 5 n/a n/a 0 359
1998 164 0 8 177 3 n/a n/a 0 352
1999 143 0 6 70 3 n/a n/a 81 303
2000 115 0 13 172 5 n/a n/a 0 305
2001 118 0 7 204 4 n/a n/a 0 333
2002 86 1 7 235 3 n/a n/a 0 332
2003 86 1 7 235 3 n/a n/a 0 332
2004 72 1 6 232 4 n/a n/a 0 315
2005 64 0 6 243 6 n/a n/a 0 319
2006 62 11 4 232 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2007 54 10 4 221 4 n/a n/a 0 293
2008 58 18 4 238 5 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 52 14 3 251 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2010 54 11 2 239 2 n/a n/a 0 308
2011 42 18 4 265 1 2 1 0 333
2012 49 17 3 251 1 1 5 0 327
2013 44 20 3 198 0 1 8 0 274
2014 36 18 3 206 2 1 6 0 272
2015 41 24 3 213 3 1 11 0 296
2016 57 30 4 251 1 0 11 0 354
2017 47 32 3 223 1 0 16 0 322
2018 33 23 2 187 2 0 14 0 261
2019 36 31 1 189 3 0 20 0 280
2020 29 38 3 264 2 0 2 0 338
2021 29 45 4 276 4 1 2 0 361
2022 38 50 2 237 2 1 4 0 334
2023 35 54 1 218 4 3 2 0 317

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 Pershing Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 231 13.3 17.3 19.9
1989 202 11.9 16.9 20.8
1990 213 12.5 17.0 17.4
1991 204 14.1 14.4 14.2
1992 249 14.7 16.9 19.3
1993 267 14.7 18.2 22.8
1994 271 15.8 17.2 27.7
1995 332 17.7 18.8 34.9
1996 332 17.7 18.8 34.9
1997 359 18.4 19.5 34.8
1998 352 18.3 19.2 47.2
1999 303 16.6 18.3 87.8
2000 305 19.7 15.5 72.5
2001 333 19.8 16.8 67
2002 332 19.6 16.9 60.5
2003 332 19.6 16.9 60.5
2004 315 19.6 16.1 72.4
2005 319 21.1 15.1 83.7
2006 310 21.6 14.4 76.5
2007 293 22.6 13.0 76.8
2008 323 23.6 13.7 82.7
2009 321 22.5 14.3 84.7
2010 308 22.8 13.5 85.4
2011 333 23.9 13.9 86.8
2012 327 23.4 13.9 87.8
2013 274 22.5 12.1 85
2014 272 20.8 13.0 80.5
2015 296 22.0 13.4 78.7
2016 354 23.0 15.3 85.6
2017 322 23.3 13.8 88.2
2018 261 22.0 11.8 83.5
2019 280 21.4 13.0 87.1
2020 338 22.3 15.1 87
2021 361 23.3 15.4 83.4
2022 334 22.3 14.9 74.6
2023 317 24.0 13.1 80.8

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 Pershing Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 231 13.3 17.3 19.9
1989 202 11.9 16.9 20.8
1990 213 12.5 17.0 17.4
1991 204 14.1 14.4 14.2
1992 249 14.7 16.9 19.3
1993 267 14.7 18.2 22.8
1994 271 15.8 17.2 27.7
1995 332 17.7 18.8 34.9
1996 332 17.7 18.8 34.9
1997 359 18.4 19.5 34.8
1998 352 18.3 19.2 47.2
1999 303 16.6 18.3 87.8
2000 305 19.7 15.5 72.5
2001 333 19.8 16.8 67
2002 332 19.6 16.9 60.5
2003 332 19.6 16.9 60.5
2004 315 19.6 16.1 72.4
2005 319 21.1 15.1 83.7
2006 310 21.6 14.4 76.5
2007 293 22.6 13.0 76.8
2008 323 23.6 13.7 82.7
2009 321 22.5 14.3 84.7
2010 308 22.8 13.5 85.4
2011 333 23.9 13.9 86.8
2012 327 23.4 13.9 87.8
2013 274 22.5 12.1 85
2014 272 20.8 13.0 80.5
2015 296 22.0 13.4 78.7
2016 354 23.0 15.3 85.6
2017 322 23.3 13.8 88.2
2018 261 22.0 11.8 83.5
2019 280 21.4 13.0 87.1
2020 338 22.3 15.1 87
2021 361 23.3 15.4 83.4
2022 334 22.3 14.9 74.6
2023 317 24.0 13.1 80.8

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 Pershing Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,022 (7.3%) $11,790 (84.0%) $14,031
2020 $1,159 (9.7%) $9,719 (81.5%) $11,925
2021 $1,341 (11.2%) $9,613 (80.3%) $11,977
2022 $1,974 (13.9%) $10,937 (77.2%) $14,162
2023 $1,837 (12.2%) $11,746 (78.2%) $15,025

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pershing Elementary School

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 396th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 434th of 459 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pershing Elementary School)4125
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington Public Schools)4534
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary School)4030
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington Public Schools)4240
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pershing Elementary School)3229
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington Public Schools)3335
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary School)3837
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington Public Schools)4147
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Pershing Elementary School)4250
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Lexington Public Schools)4759
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students280317
 13.2%
African American3154
 74.2%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian11
Hispanic189218
 15.3%
Pacific Islander03
White3635
 2.8%
Two or More Races202
 90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.1%80.8%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pershing Elementary School

Students at Pershing Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 17% African American, 11% White, 1% American Indian.

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

Middle : Lexington Middle School
High : Lexington High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Pershing Elementary School.

Pershing Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Nebraska elementary schools.


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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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