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Milford Elementary School

Summary:

Milford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 461 students in grades PK-6 in Milford, Nebraska. The school is part of the Milford Public Schools district, which is ranked 81 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Milford Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students scoring above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 77.42% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 58.3%. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.3% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, an area the school should focus on improving. Milford Elementary School also has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 25.6% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, lower than many nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lakeview Elementary School in the Lincoln Public Schools district, Milford Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger, with a 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 77.42% compared to Lakeview's 55%. This may be due in part to Milford's higher spending per student, which has increased from $10,120 in 2019-2020 to $12,376 in 2022-2023, higher than the state average and some nearby schools. While the chronic absenteeism trend is concerning, it is worth noting that this issue is not unique to Milford Elementary, as many nearby schools have also reported high rates in recent years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1200 West 1st Street
       Milford, NE  68405-0613

(402) 761-2408

District: Milford Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
197th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,376 Help


Students who attend Milford Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Milford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.4%
Hispanic:
2.6%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Milford Elementary School ranks better than 54% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.87. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), Hispanic (2.6%), American Indian (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milford Elementary School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milford Elementary School is $12,376.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milford Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford Elementary School 197th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Milford Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Milford Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford Public Schools 81st of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Milford Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Milford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.46 279th 418 33.3%
2007 36.56 325th 430 24.4%
2008 53.39 287th 478 40.0%
2009 49.17 310th 471 34.2%
2010 61.55 184th 502 63.3%
2011 70.42 116th 473 75.5%
2012 71.33 106th 480 77.9%
2013 82.91 46th 485 90.5%
2014 85.07 38th 483 92.1%
2015 82.94 47th 488 90.4%
2016 82.22 54th 480 88.8%
2017 80.69 62nd 459 86.5%
2018 69.50 113th 450 74.9%
2019 86.13 36th 452 92.0%
2021 55.68 195th 442 55.9%
2022 66.54 137th 457 70.0%
2023 55.79 210th 459 54.2%
2024 59.87 197th 428 54.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.61 6th 298 98.0%
2021 70.85 55th 264 79.2%
2022 74.77 39th 259 84.9%
2023 59.03 123rd 312 60.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Milford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.12 112th 341 67.2%
2019 84.86 36th 349 89.7%
2021 39.87 199th 318 37.4%
2022 61.85 124th 337 63.2%
2023 58.43 141st 349 59.6%
2024 53.87 109th 203 46.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Milford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.16 107th 347 69.2%
2019 83.41 47th 367 87.2%
2021 60.47 112th 328 65.9%
2022 64.89 113th 356 68.3%
2023 45.69 202nd 366 44.8%
2024 57.63 90th 203 55.7%
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Rank History for White students at Milford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.94 136th 391 65.2%
2019 83.36 37th 391 90.5%
2021 46.28 192nd 368 47.8%
2022 60.38 133rd 388 65.7%
2023 44.26 221st 385 42.6%
2024 47.13 161st 261 38.3%
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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 Milford Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 270 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1989 282 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1990 288 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1991 285 0 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1992 265 0 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1993 281 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1994 284 0 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1995 273 1 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1996 273 1 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1997 286 3 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1998 297 5 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 315
1999 302 2 4 3 4 n/a n/a 3 318
2000 307 2 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 321
2001 286 2 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 298
2002 304 4 1 14 4 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 304 4 1 14 4 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 308 6 0 15 7 n/a n/a 0 336
2005 307 4 0 12 6 n/a n/a 0 329
2006 303 2 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 323
2007 312 1 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2008 304 0 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 317
2009 322 1 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 337
2010 340 1 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 356
2011 321 0 2 12 0 0 11 0 346
2012 346 1 2 15 0 0 14 0 378
2013 338 1 1 10 0 1 12 0 363
2014 330 0 1 18 0 0 11 0 360
2015 337 3 3 16 0 0 11 0 370
2016 350 1 4 14 1 0 6 0 376
2017 373 5 3 21 3 0 4 0 409
2018 396 10 4 15 3 0 5 0 433
2019 405 12 4 12 5 0 4 0 442
2020 431 13 4 11 7 0 4 0 470
2021 414 13 3 12 4 0 4 0 450
2022 425 12 3 14 3 0 6 0 463
2023 422 10 3 16 5 0 5 0 461
2024 399 5 3 11 5 0 4 0 427

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 Milford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 16.6 16.4 11
1989 287 16.1 17.8 9.8
1990 291 16.7 17.4 8.9
1991 298 17.0 17.5 9.7
1992 275 17.0 16.1 7.3
1993 284 17.2 16.5 10.2
1994 296 17.7 16.7 9.8
1995 285 17.7 16.1 8.4
1996 285 17.7 16.1 8.4
1997 299 17.7 16.9 6.7
1998 315 17.8 17.7 8.3
1999 318 18.2 17.5 22.9
2000 321 19.5 16.5 22.1
2001 298 19.2 15.5 20.1
2002 327 18.7 17.5 18
2003 327 18.7 17.5 18
2004 336 17.8 18.9 20.8
2005 329 18.9 17.4 20.7
2006 323 18.9 17.1 18.3
2007 331 19.4 17.1 14.2
2008 317 23.2 13.7 19.6
2009 337 20.3 16.6 19.3
2010 356 22.1 16.0 20.8
2011 346 22.4 15.4 19.1
2012 378 22.1 17.1 22.2
2013 363 23.1 15.6 16.8
2014 360 22.9 15.6 17.2
2015 370 24.0 15.4 21.4
2016 376 24.0 15.6 20.7
2017 409 23.7 17.2 21
2018 433 23.7 18.2 22.9
2019 442 25.7 17.1 26.2
2020 470 27.9 16.8 30.9
2021 450 30.1 14.9 26.9
2022 463 28.6 16.1 24.2
2023 461 30.6 15.0 25.6
2024 427 30.8 13.8 26.5

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 Milford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 16.6 16.4 11
1989 287 16.1 17.8 9.8
1990 291 16.7 17.4 8.9
1991 298 17.0 17.5 9.7
1992 275 17.0 16.1 7.3
1993 284 17.2 16.5 10.2
1994 296 17.7 16.7 9.8
1995 285 17.7 16.1 8.4
1996 285 17.7 16.1 8.4
1997 299 17.7 16.9 6.7
1998 315 17.8 17.7 8.3
1999 318 18.2 17.5 22.9
2000 321 19.5 16.5 22.1
2001 298 19.2 15.5 20.1
2002 327 18.7 17.5 18
2003 327 18.7 17.5 18
2004 336 17.8 18.9 20.8
2005 329 18.9 17.4 20.7
2006 323 18.9 17.1 18.3
2007 331 19.4 17.1 14.2
2008 317 23.2 13.7 19.6
2009 337 20.3 16.6 19.3
2010 356 22.1 16.0 20.8
2011 346 22.4 15.4 19.1
2012 378 22.1 17.1 22.2
2013 363 23.1 15.6 16.8
2014 360 22.9 15.6 17.2
2015 370 24.0 15.4 21.4
2016 376 24.0 15.6 20.7
2017 409 23.7 17.2 21
2018 433 23.7 18.2 22.9
2019 442 25.7 17.1 26.2
2020 470 27.9 16.8 30.9
2021 450 30.1 14.9 26.9
2022 463 28.6 16.1 24.2
2023 461 30.6 15.0 25.6
2024 427 30.8 13.8 26.5

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 Milford Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $230 (2.5%) $8,297 (90.6%) $9,153
2020 $574 (5.7%) $8,944 (88.4%) $10,120
2021 $661 (6.1%) $9,600 (88.1%) $10,897
2022 $643 (5.7%) $9,926 (88.7%) $11,195
2023 $692 (5.6%) $10,654 (86.1%) $12,376

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Milford 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 36th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 210th of 459 Elementary schools
 37.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milford Elementary School)7456
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milford Public Schools)7456
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milford Elementary School)8061
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milford Public Schools)8061
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milford Elementary School)6951
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milford Public Schools)6951
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milford Elementary School)8065
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milford Public Schools)8065
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milford Elementary School)6555
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milford Public Schools)6555
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milford Elementary School)7981
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milford Public Schools)7981
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Milford Elementary School)8288
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Milford Public Schools)8288
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milford Elementary School)6756
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Milford Public Schools)6756
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Milford Elementary School)8064
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Milford Public Schools)8064
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students442461
 4.3%
African American1210
 16.7%
American Indian55
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic1216
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White405422
 4.2%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.2%25.6%
 0.6%

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

High : Milford High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended Milford Elementary School.

Students at Milford Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Milford Elementary School ranks 197th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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