Ord Elementary School

Summary:

Ord Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Ord, Nebraska, with a student population of 316. The school is part of the Ord Public Schools district, which is ranked 179 out of 212 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ord Elementary has struggled academically in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from the top 20% of Nebraska elementary schools in 2013-2014 to the bottom 25% in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. Its proficiency rates on the NSCAS state assessments are generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, from 16.56% in 2020-2021 to 42.09% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. While Ord Elementary's per-student spending has increased, it remains lower than the more affluent Central Valley Elementary - Scotia, and the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 14.3 compared to nearby schools like Burwell Elementary, which has a ratio of 13.1.

The declining academic performance, growing socioeconomic challenges, and comparisons to nearby schools suggest that Ord Elementary needs to closely examine its curriculum, instructional practices, and support for struggling students. By learning from the successes of higher-performing schools in the area, such as Burwell Elementary and Central Valley Elementary - Scotia, Ord Elementary can develop a comprehensive plan to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 820 S 16th St
       Ord, NE  68862-1984


(308) 728-3331

District: Ord Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,836 Help


Students who attend Ord Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Ord Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.7%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.1% Help


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Compare Details Ord Elementary School ranks worse than 51.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.7%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ord Elementary School is 14.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ord Elementary School is $18,836.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ord Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ord Elementary School 237th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Ord Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ord Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ord Public Schools 179th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ord Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ord Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.47 251st 418 40.0%
2007 33.37 337th 430 21.6%
2008 49.14 331st 478 30.8%
2009 59.98 206th 471 56.3%
2010 69.78 102nd 502 79.7%
2011 88.81 30th 473 93.7%
2012 85.07 39th 480 91.9%
2013 64.93 145th 485 70.1%
2014 76.02 79th 483 83.6%
2015 62.69 171st 488 65.0%
2016 61.52 163rd 480 66.0%
2017 54.55 216th 459 52.9%
2018 57.39 184th 450 59.1%
2019 58.84 171st 452 62.2%
2021 30.77 334th 442 24.4%
2022 31.07 333rd 457 27.1%
2023 50.29 237th 459 48.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ord Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.62 86th 281 69.4%
2019 70.07 71st 298 76.2%
2021 53.75 123rd 264 53.4%
2022 63.85 87th 259 66.4%
2023 65.00 93rd 312 70.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ord Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.02 164th 341 51.9%
2019 59.78 133rd 349 61.9%
2021 40.93 195th 318 38.7%
2022 34.10 221st 337 34.4%
2023 43.34 195th 349 44.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ord Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.50 176th 347 49.3%
2019 43.50 216th 367 41.1%
2021 29.11 248th 328 24.4%
2022 28.48 265th 356 25.6%
2023 41.81 221st 366 39.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ord Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.48 190th 391 51.4%
2019 46.41 205th 391 47.6%
2021 19.09 334th 368 9.2%
2022 15.66 357th 388 8.0%
2023 33.48 270th 385 29.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ord Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 309 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1989 312 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1990 313 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 314
1991 309 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1992 299 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1993 287 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1994 280 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 281
1995 266 1 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 280
1996 266 1 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 280
1997 263 1 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 280
1998 247 0 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 265
1999 240 0 3 6 5 n/a n/a 7 261
2000 209 0 2 15 4 n/a n/a 0 230
2001 205 0 2 16 6 n/a n/a 0 229
2002 210 2 1 20 6 n/a n/a 0 239
2003 210 2 1 20 6 n/a n/a 0 239
2004 188 3 2 21 5 n/a n/a 0 219
2005 189 2 2 14 4 n/a n/a 0 211
2006 178 1 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2007 194 1 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 210
2008 178 3 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2009 199 7 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2010 219 5 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 242
2011 225 4 1 8 2 0 0 0 240
2012 243 2 1 14 2 0 0 0 262
2013 245 2 1 13 0 1 0 0 262
2014 266 2 1 14 0 0 0 0 283
2015 290 2 1 17 0 0 0 0 310
2016 298 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 311
2017 300 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 308
2018 322 3 0 7 0 0 0 0 332
2019 323 2 1 6 2 0 2 0 336
2020 322 2 1 11 2 0 1 0 339
2021 294 1 1 13 2 1 2 0 314
2022 298 1 1 14 1 0 2 0 317
2023 293 1 1 16 2 0 3 0 316

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 Ord Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 19.7 15.7 27.7
1989 314 19.6 16.0 27.1
1990 314 19.6 16.0 24.5
1991 310 19.6 15.8 21.6
1992 299 19.8 15.1 20.4
1993 287 19.8 14.5 24.7
1994 281 20.1 14.0 24.9
1995 280 19.4 14.4 20
1996 280 19.4 14.4 20
1997 280 18.8 14.9 24.3
1998 265 19.3 13.7 29.8
1999 261 19.3 13.5 45.3
2000 230 19.3 11.9 43.9
2001 229 19.3 11.9 41.5
2002 239 19.8 12.1 41
2003 239 19.8 12.1 41
2004 219 18.8 11.6 46.1
2005 211 18.8 11.2 43.1
2006 193 18.9 10.2 42.5
2007 210 18.3 11.5 45.7
2008 192 19.3 9.9 26
2009 218 19.3 11.3 28.4
2010 242 20.2 11.9 37.2
2011 240 20.2 11.8 36.7
2012 262 20.3 12.9 52.3
2013 262 19.0 13.7 48.9
2014 283 19.0 14.8 45.9
2015 310 21.0 14.7 47.7
2016 311 21.0 14.8 48.6
2017 308 22.0 13.9 46.1
2018 332 22.0 15.0 49.1
2019 336 23.0 14.5 51.5
2020 339 23.1 14.6 43.7
2021 314 24.0 13.0 16.6
2022 317 23.0 13.7 35.6
2023 316 22.0 14.3 42.1

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 Ord Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 19.7 15.7 27.7
1989 314 19.6 16.0 27.1
1990 314 19.6 16.0 24.5
1991 310 19.6 15.8 21.6
1992 299 19.8 15.1 20.4
1993 287 19.8 14.5 24.7
1994 281 20.1 14.0 24.9
1995 280 19.4 14.4 20
1996 280 19.4 14.4 20
1997 280 18.8 14.9 24.3
1998 265 19.3 13.7 29.8
1999 261 19.3 13.5 45.3
2000 230 19.3 11.9 43.9
2001 229 19.3 11.9 41.5
2002 239 19.8 12.1 41
2003 239 19.8 12.1 41
2004 219 18.8 11.6 46.1
2005 211 18.8 11.2 43.1
2006 193 18.9 10.2 42.5
2007 210 18.3 11.5 45.7
2008 192 19.3 9.9 26
2009 218 19.3 11.3 28.4
2010 242 20.2 11.9 37.2
2011 240 20.2 11.8 36.7
2012 262 20.3 12.9 52.3
2013 262 19.0 13.7 48.9
2014 283 19.0 14.8 45.9
2015 310 21.0 14.7 47.7
2016 311 21.0 14.8 48.6
2017 308 22.0 13.9 46.1
2018 332 22.0 15.0 49.1
2019 336 23.0 14.5 51.5
2020 339 23.1 14.6 43.7
2021 314 24.0 13.0 16.6
2022 317 23.0 13.7 35.6
2023 316 22.0 14.3 42.1

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 Ord Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $238 (1.5%) $14,731 (92.1%) $15,998
2020 $251 (1.6%) $14,578 (92.6%) $15,739
2021 $598 (3.7%) $14,659 (90.3%) $16,230
2022 $743 (4.2%) $16,032 (90.1%) $17,784
2023 $1,028 (5.5%) $16,710 (88.7%) $18,836

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ord Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 171st of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 237th of 459 Elementary schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ord Elementary School)5150
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ord Public Schools)5150
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ord Elementary School)4155
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ord Public Schools)4155
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ord Elementary School)5648
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ord Public Schools)5648
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ord Elementary School)6459
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ord Public Schools)6459
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ord Elementary School)5363
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ord Public Schools)5363
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ord Elementary School)6785
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ord Public Schools)6785
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Ord Elementary School)8183
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Ord Public Schools)8183
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ord Elementary School)4857
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ord Public Schools)4857
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ord Elementary School)8353
 30%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ord Public Schools)8353
 30%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students336316
 6%
African American21
 50%
American Indian22
Asian11
Hispanic616
 166.7%
Pacific Islander00
White323293
 9.3%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.5%42.1%
 9.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Ord Elementary School.

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

High : Ord Junior-Senior High School

Students at Ord Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic.

Ord Elementary School ranks 237th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars 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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