Woodland Park Elementary School

Summary:

Woodland Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Nebraska, serving 208 students in grades PK-4. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and a declining statewide ranking compared to other Nebraska elementary schools.

Woodland Park has a unique student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (20.67%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 8.81% to 54.11% Hispanic students. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the Norfolk Public Schools district average and the state average. For example, in 2022-2023, Woodland Park's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 53%, compared to the district's 70% and the state's 63%. Additionally, Woodland Park has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.95% to 48.56% over the past few years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Bel Air Elementary (28.19%) and Lincoln Elementary (24.87%).

Interestingly, Woodland Park Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 97 out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 342 out of 459 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school's performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state. Additionally, the nearby schools, such as Bel Air Elementary and Westside Elementary, have generally higher academic performance and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Woodland Park Elementary, indicating that the school may face more challenges in serving a more economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 611 Meadow Ln
       Norfolk, NE  68701


(402) 644-2565

District: Norfolk Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
342nd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,214 Help


Students who attend Woodland Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Norfolk Junior High School
    Norfolk Middle School
High:    Norfolk Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  208

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.2%
Hispanic:
20.7%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Compare Details Woodland Park Elementary School ranks worse than 74.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Norfolk Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.2%), Hispanic (20.7%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodland Park Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Norfolk Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodland Park Elementary School is $14,214, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Norfolk Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Woodland Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland Park Elementary School 342nd of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Woodland Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Norfolk Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk Public Schools 132nd of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodland Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Woodland Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.22 97th 418 76.8%
2007 66.60 143rd 430 66.7%
2008 60.90 205th 478 57.1%
2009 60.53 197th 471 58.2%
2010 49.30 296th 502 41.0%
2011 60.63 178th 473 62.4%
2012 56.28 215th 480 55.2%
2013 52.68 246th 485 49.3%
2014 62.26 171st 483 64.6%
2015 60.83 186th 488 61.9%
2016 65.77 142nd 480 70.4%
2017 75.82 97th 459 78.9%
2018 61.28 161st 450 64.2%
2019 53.04 206th 452 54.4%
2021 63.65 139th 442 68.6%
2022 63.53 158th 457 65.4%
2023 32.73 342nd 459 25.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodland Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.79 36th 281 87.2%
2019 60.93 116th 298 61.1%
2021 73.32 44th 264 83.3%
2023 17.27 284th 312 9.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodland Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.10 116th 341 66.0%
2019 53.00 157th 349 55.0%
2021 52.00 138th 318 56.6%
2023 24.47 279th 349 20.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodland Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.78 190th 367 48.2%
2021 65.16 96th 328 70.7%
2022 70.03 91st 356 74.4%
2023 38.48 244th 366 33.3%
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Rank History for White students at Woodland Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.79 141st 391 63.9%
2019 50.98 182nd 391 53.5%
2021 50.43 167th 368 54.6%
2022 45.74 209th 388 46.1%
2023 22.70 324th 385 15.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Woodland Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 264 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 266
1991 298 8 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 310 11 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 329
1993 299 9 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 298 5 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 307
1995 310 7 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 321
1996 310 7 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 321
1997 290 8 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 306
1998 280 7 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1999 265 9 0 7 2 n/a n/a 11 294
2000 253 10 0 21 4 n/a n/a 0 288
2001 216 10 0 21 2 n/a n/a 0 249
2002 213 10 1 31 3 n/a n/a 0 258
2003 213 10 1 31 3 n/a n/a 0 258
2004 207 10 1 28 5 n/a n/a 0 251
2005 207 10 1 27 5 n/a n/a 0 250
2006 207 7 1 28 4 n/a n/a 0 247
2007 186 1 1 17 2 n/a n/a 0 207
2008 199 6 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 221
2009 207 7 0 20 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2010 224 4 1 28 2 n/a n/a 0 259
2011 194 2 0 24 2 0 5 0 227
2012 186 3 0 27 3 0 5 0 224
2013 180 2 0 31 4 0 6 0 223
2014 177 2 0 32 5 0 3 0 219
2015 165 2 0 36 4 0 11 0 218
2016 164 1 0 34 3 0 11 0 213
2017 176 0 0 29 2 0 16 0 223
2018 171 0 0 29 3 0 18 0 221
2019 178 1 1 36 2 0 20 0 238
2020 178 0 0 26 3 0 19 0 226
2021 142 1 0 32 3 0 13 0 191
2022 140 1 1 29 2 0 12 0 185
2023 148 0 1 43 2 0 14 0 208

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 Woodland Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 266 15.0 17.7 12
1991 314 16.3 19.2 12.1
1992 329 16.9 19.4 14.9
1993 312 17.3 18.0 16.7
1994 307 17.8 17.2 16.9
1995 321 18.2 17.6 20.9
1996 321 18.2 17.6 20.9
1997 306 17.8 17.2 20.3
1998 303 17.8 17.0 22.4
1999 294 18.3 16.1 29
2000 288 19.4 14.8 34.7
2001 249 18.2 13.7 31.7
2002 258 18.0 14.3 42.2
2003 258 18.0 14.3 42.2
2004 251 17.7 14.2 43.8
2005 250 16.7 15.0 46.4
2006 247 16.8 14.7 40.5
2007 207 16.0 12.9 35.7
2008 221 16.9 13.1 35.3
2009 235 17.3 13.6 34
2010 259 16.6 15.5 39
2011 227 14.4 15.7 46.3
2012 224 14.3 15.6 46.4
2013 223 13.8 16.1 43.5
2014 219 14.1 15.5 47
2015 218 15.0 14.5 42.2
2016 213 15.0 14.2 36.6
2017 223 15.5 14.3 42.2
2018 221 15.0 14.6 43
2019 238 16.7 14.1 47.5
2020 226 15.9 14.1 47.3
2021 191 15.5 12.3 47.1
2022 185 14.6 12.6 25.9
2023 208 15.3 13.5 48.6

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 Woodland Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 266 15.0 17.7 12
1991 314 16.3 19.2 12.1
1992 329 16.9 19.4 14.9
1993 312 17.3 18.0 16.7
1994 307 17.8 17.2 16.9
1995 321 18.2 17.6 20.9
1996 321 18.2 17.6 20.9
1997 306 17.8 17.2 20.3
1998 303 17.8 17.0 22.4
1999 294 18.3 16.1 29
2000 288 19.4 14.8 34.7
2001 249 18.2 13.7 31.7
2002 258 18.0 14.3 42.2
2003 258 18.0 14.3 42.2
2004 251 17.7 14.2 43.8
2005 250 16.7 15.0 46.4
2006 247 16.8 14.7 40.5
2007 207 16.0 12.9 35.7
2008 221 16.9 13.1 35.3
2009 235 17.3 13.6 34
2010 259 16.6 15.5 39
2011 227 14.4 15.7 46.3
2012 224 14.3 15.6 46.4
2013 223 13.8 16.1 43.5
2014 219 14.1 15.5 47
2015 218 15.0 14.5 42.2
2016 213 15.0 14.2 36.6
2017 223 15.5 14.3 42.2
2018 221 15.0 14.6 43
2019 238 16.7 14.1 47.5
2020 226 15.9 14.1 47.3
2021 191 15.5 12.3 47.1
2022 185 14.6 12.6 25.9
2023 208 15.3 13.5 48.6

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 Woodland Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $595 (5.3%) $9,512 (84.8%) $11,211
2020 $870 (7.3%) $9,887 (82.9%) $11,920
2021 $1,022 (7.4%) $11,477 (82.8%) $13,864
2022 $1,151 (7.7%) $12,345 (82.4%) $14,987
2023 $636 (4.5%) $11,740 (82.6%) $14,214

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodland Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 206th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 342nd of 459 Elementary schools
 28.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodland Park Elementary School)5453
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norfolk Public Schools)6370
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodland Park Elementary School)5443
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk Public Schools)5259
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodland Park Elementary School)6751
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Norfolk Public Schools)6357
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Park Elementary School)5154
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk Public Schools)5658
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students238208
 12.6%
African American10
 100%
American Indian22
Asian11
Hispanic3643
 19.4%
Pacific Islander00
White178148
 16.9%
Two or More Races2014
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.5%48.6%
 1.1%


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Students at Woodland Park Elementary School are 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Norfolk Junior High School
Middle : Norfolk Middle School
High : Norfolk Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 208 students attended Woodland Park Elementary School.

Woodland Park Elementary School ranks 342nd of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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