How many students attend 1r Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 196 students attended 1r Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of 1r Elementary?

Students at 1r Elementary are 90% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of 1r Elementary attend?

Students who attend 1r Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Northwest High School

1r Elementary

Summary:

1r Elementary is a public elementary school in Grand Island, Nebraska, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 190 students. This school is part of the Northwest Public Schools district, which is ranked 33 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

1r Elementary consistently performs above the state average in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate was 76.19%, compared to the district's 82.14% and the state's 58.98%. Similarly, the school's 7th grade Math proficiency rate was 75%, compared to the district's 71.43% and the state's 55.38%. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.5% in 2023-2024 to 21.5% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention.

Compared to the nearby Grand Island Public Schools district, 1r Elementary generally outperforms the district in academic proficiency rates, particularly in ELA and Math. However, the Grand Island Public Schools district has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, which may contribute to the lower academic performance compared to 1r Elementary. While 1r Elementary is performing well academically, the school could explore strategies to further improve its performance, especially in areas where it lags behind the district or state averages, and address the rising chronic absenteeism to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3301 W One-R Road
Grand Island, NE 68803-9331

(308) 385-6352

District: Northwest Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,688

Students who attend 1r Elementary usually attend:

High:

Northwest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 196

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

9.2%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details 1r Elementary 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 72.25. (See more...)

Compare Details 1r Elementary ranks better than 61.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.85. (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 (89.8%), Hispanic (9.2%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at 1r Elementary is 16.5, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Northwest Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare 1r Elementary employs 11.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at 1r Elementary is $11,688. 2 elementary schools in the Northwest Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

1r Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks 1r Elementary 77^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See 1r Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Northwest Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Public Schools 33^rd of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for 1r Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at 1r Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2008	50.00	323^rd	478	32.4%
2009	44.05	357^th	471	24.2%
2010	44.63	341^st	502	32.1%
2011	72.32	106^th	473	77.6%
2012	53.50	235^th	480	51.0%
2013	60.12	185^th	485	61.9%
2014	62.29	170^th	483	64.8%
2015	62.01	176^th	488	63.9%
2016	61.48	165^th	480	65.6%
2017	73.03	118^th	459	74.3%
2018	68.65	116^th	450	74.2%
2019	58.58	175^th	452	61.3%
2021	48.17	240^th	442	45.7%
2022	63.96	152^nd	457	66.7%
2023	72.25	119^th	459	74.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at 1r Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.83	93^rd	349	73.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at 1r Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.72	98^th	347	71.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at 1r Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	56.57	156^th	391	60.1%
2019	65.65	113^th	391	71.1%
2021	40.80	231^st	368	37.2%
2022	55.50	161^st	388	58.5%
2023	66.27	111^th	385	71.2%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at 1r Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2008	62.62	84^th	245	65.7%
2009	45.36	175^th	243	28.0%
2010	72.72	36^th	254	85.8%
2011	68.87	61^st	246	75.2%
2012	52.11	127^th	255	50.2%
2013	48.79	134^th	248	46.0%
2014	62.43	81^st	252	67.9%
2015	66.52	73^rd	256	71.5%
2016	84.55	18^th	255	92.9%
2017	77.36	37^th	236	84.3%
2018	62.69	81^st	225	64.0%
2019	62.44	80^th	247	67.6%
2021	57.51	90^th	223	59.6%
2022	62.86	88^th	249	64.7%
2023	63.90	87^th	238	63.4%
2024	62.85	77^th	200	61.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at 1r Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	57.69	82^nd	203	59.6%
2019	59.00	83^rd	222	62.6%
2021	55.28	83^rd	204	59.3%
2022	71.01	50^th	234	78.6%
2023	61.81	77^th	217	64.5%
2024	56.05	64^th	141	54.6%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for 1r Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	155	1	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	167
2008	153	2	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	171
2009	151	1	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	165
2010	153	5	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	170
2011	157	0	0	10	2	0	5	174
2012	151	0	0	14	2	1	5	173
2013	147	1	0	15	2	1	5	171
2014	152	2	0	14	1	0	4	173
2015	149	2	0	12	1	0	2	166
2016	155	3	0	12	1	0	0	171
2017	159	3	0	10	1	0	0	173
2018	167	3	0	12	0	0	0	182
2019	143	2	0	38	0	0	0	183
2020	169	3	0	12	0	0	1	185
2021	169	3	0	14	0	0	3	189
2022	170	2	0	16	0	0	3	191
2023	173	1	0	15	0	0	1	190
2024	176	2	0	18	0	0	0	196

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 1r Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	167	13.8	12.1	30.5
2008	171	12.3	13.9	28.7
2009	165	12.4	13.3	29.7
2010	170	13.8	12.2	32.4
2011	174	13.8	12.5	27.6
2012	173	13.1	13.1	28.3
2013	171	13.0	13.0	31
2014	173	13.3	12.9	28.3
2015	166	13.0	12.7	23.5
2016	171	13.0	13.1	26.3
2017	173	13.0	13.3	28.3
2018	182	12.6	14.3	26.4
2019	183	12.6	14.4	22.4
2020	185	12.6	14.6	28.1
2021	189	12.3	15.3	31.2
2022	191	12.2	15.5	24.6
2023	190	12.8	14.7	26.8
2024	196	11.8	16.5	28.1

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 1r Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	167	13.8	12.1	30.5
2008	171	12.3	13.9	28.7
2009	165	12.4	13.3	29.7
2010	170	13.8	12.2	32.4
2011	174	13.8	12.5	27.6
2012	173	13.1	13.1	28.3
2013	171	13.0	13.0	31
2014	173	13.3	12.9	28.3
2015	166	13.0	12.7	23.5
2016	171	13.0	13.1	26.3
2017	173	13.0	13.3	28.3
2018	182	12.6	14.3	26.4
2019	183	12.6	14.4	22.4
2020	185	12.6	14.6	28.1
2021	189	12.3	15.3	31.2
2022	191	12.2	15.5	24.6
2023	190	12.8	14.7	26.8
2024	196	11.8	16.5	28.1

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 1r Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$24 (0.2%)	$10,489 (95.5%)	$10,983
2020	$232 (2.1%)	$10,259 (93.5%)	$10,973
2021	$157 (1.4%)	$10,641 (94.4%)	$11,272
2022	$170 (1.5%)	$10,530 (94.2%)	$11,179
2023	$362 (3.1%)	$10,828 (92.6%)	$11,688

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on 1r 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 175^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 119^th of 459 Elementary schools	12.8%
Ranks 80^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 87^th of 238 Middle schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (1r Elementary)	37	67	30%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Public Schools)	52	75	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (1r Elementary)	42	81	39%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest Public Schools)	50	82	32%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (1r Elementary)	73	90	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Public Schools)	74	68	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (1r Elementary)	74	95	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Public Schools)	70	76	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (1r Elementary)	43	50	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Public Schools)	53	61	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (1r Elementary)	78	100	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Public Schools)	64	83	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (1r Elementary)	83	76	7%
5th Grade Science (Northwest Public Schools)	82	76	6%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	70	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (1r Elementary)	44	50	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Public Schools)	55	58	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (1r Elementary)	72	71	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Public Schools)	69	78	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (1r Elementary)	36	57	21%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Public Schools)	49	64	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (1r Elementary)	68	78	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Public Schools)	75	79	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (1r Elementary)	52	76	24%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Public Schools)	46	84	38%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (1r Elementary)	76	90	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Public Schools)	62	90	28%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (1r Elementary)	72	67	5%
8th Grade Science (Northwest Public Schools)	65	83	18%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	183	190	3.8%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	38	15	60.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	143	173	21%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.4%	26.8%	4.4%

Schools Near 1r Elementary

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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
1r Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3301 W One-R Road	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Northwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-6352	196	12	16.5	28.1%	176 (89.8%)	2 (1.0%)	18 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$11,688	$362	$10,828
West Lawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3022 College St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5930	328	27	12.1		101 (30.8%)	1 (0.3%)	215 (65.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	7.9	403^rd of 428 public elementary schools	5.8%		5.5	436^th of 459 public elementary schools	5.0%	33	$16,593	$3,056	$11,857
Early Learning Center	Public	PK	4360 W Capital Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5655	323	13	24.5		123 (38.1%)	6 (1.9%)	181 (56.0%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Knickrehm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2013 N Oak St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5927	251	18	14.3		52 (20.7%)	3 (1.2%)	189 (75.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	26.4	335^th of 428 public elementary schools	21.7%		20.3	383^rd of 459 public elementary schools	16.6%	48	$19,543	$4,863	$12,621
Engleman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 Mansfield Rd	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5902	481	28	17.0	33.5%	337 (70.1%)	13 (2.7%)	109 (22.7%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	65.6	149^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.2%		62.5	173^rd of 459 public elementary schools	62.3%	24	$12,713	$642	$10,252
Newell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 W 13th St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5905	378	26	14.5	68.5%	129 (34.1%)	46 (12.2%)	189 (50.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	33.8	316^th of 428 public elementary schools	26.2%		38.7	307^th of 459 public elementary schools	33.1%	9	$14,131	$895	$11,705
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Beal St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5924	343	20	17.5		28 (8.2%)	7 (2.0%)	303 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	15	380^th of 428 public elementary schools	11.2%		14.7	411^th of 459 public elementary schools	10.5%	31	$15,900	$2,301	$11,881
Howard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 W 9th St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5916	463	31	15.0		37 (8.0%)	5 (1.1%)	410 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	12.4	389^th of 428 public elementary schools	9.1%		16.5	399^th of 459 public elementary schools	13.1%	10	$13,709	$1,918	$9,981
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1314 W 7th Street	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5922	371	23	15.9		83 (22.4%)	11 (3.0%)	261 (70.4%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	10	395^th of 428 public elementary schools	7.7%		12.4	419^th of 459 public elementary schools	8.7%	24	$14,265	$1,190	$11,067
Shoemaker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 W Old Potash Hwy	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5936	444	27	16.1	55.9%	223 (50.2%)	12 (2.7%)	183 (41.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	34.4	313^th of 428 public elementary schools	26.9%		39.3	305^th of 459 public elementary schools	33.6%	8	$13,011	$947	$10,332

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