Longfellow Elementary School

Summary:

Longfellow Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, part of the Scottsbluff Public Schools district. With 384 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.3, Longfellow stands out as a high-performing school in the area, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in academic assessments.

Longfellow Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with its 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students scoring higher than the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This is especially evident in 5th grade, where Longfellow's students scored 75% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 72% for the district and 65% for the state. Additionally, the school has a more diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic population (34.38%) and smaller percentages of other racial groups, in contrast to the nearby Roosevelt Elementary which has a higher percentage of Hispanic students and lower academic achievement.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, Longfellow Elementary faces some challenges, with 46.35% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the state average and the nearby schools. This suggests the school may need to provide additional resources and support to address the needs of its student population from low-income families. However, the school's consistent performance and ability to effectively serve its diverse student body make it a valuable asset to the Scottsbluff community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2003 5th Ave
       Scottsbluff, NE  69361-1609


(308) 635-6262

District: Scottsbluff Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
197th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,527 Help


Students who attend Longfellow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bluffs Middle School
High:    Scottsbluff Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.3%
Hispanic:
34.4%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Longfellow Elementary School ranks better than 57.1% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Scottsbluff Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.3%), Hispanic (34.4%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary School is 15.3, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Scottsbluff Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow Elementary School is $12,527, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Scottsbluff Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Longfellow Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Longfellow Elementary School 197th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Longfellow Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Scottsbluff Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Scottsbluff Public Schools 146th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Longfellow Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Longfellow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.69 410th 418 1.9%
2007 78.71 49th 430 88.6%
2008 66.16 141st 478 70.5%
2009 65.55 142nd 471 69.9%
2010 40.59 369th 502 26.5%
2011 23.26 405th 473 14.4%
2012 45.48 290th 480 39.6%
2013 56.37 215th 485 55.7%
2014 64.13 153rd 483 68.3%
2015 53.04 237th 488 51.4%
2016 62.35 160th 480 66.7%
2017 56.60 203rd 459 55.8%
2018 68.10 119th 450 73.6%
2019 63.72 150th 452 66.8%
2021 56.97 186th 442 57.9%
2022 52.70 221st 457 51.6%
2023 57.99 197th 459 57.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Longfellow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.67 57th 281 79.7%
2019 61.01 115th 298 61.4%
2021 41.15 168th 264 36.4%
2022 51.60 133rd 259 48.6%
2023 51.20 160th 312 48.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Longfellow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.98 83rd 341 75.7%
2019 66.49 103rd 349 70.5%
2021 66.95 96th 318 69.8%
2022 52.25 155th 337 54.0%
2023 50.67 170th 349 51.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Longfellow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.10 128th 347 63.1%
2019 60.62 135th 367 63.2%
2021 43.78 200th 328 39.0%
2022 49.20 183rd 356 48.6%
2023 61.89 126th 366 65.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longfellow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.89 17th 81 79.0%
2019 60.23 32nd 90 64.4%
2021 55.47 29th 68 57.4%
2022 55.23 35th 81 56.8%
2023 73.79 14th 108 87.0%
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Rank History for White students at Longfellow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.61 84th 391 78.5%
2019 73.57 78th 391 80.1%
2021 65.41 97th 368 73.6%
2022 63.62 111th 388 71.4%
2023 69.80 93rd 385 75.8%
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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.

Longfellow Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Longfellow Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 371 0 3 91 13 n/a n/a 0 478
1989 389 0 3 55 18 n/a n/a 0 465
1990 381 0 3 62 28 n/a n/a 0 474
1991 366 0 5 73 17 n/a n/a 0 461
1992 358 0 7 79 20 n/a n/a 0 464
1993 348 0 4 60 24 n/a n/a 0 436
1994 349 1 3 48 19 n/a n/a 0 420
1995 292 0 4 69 11 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 292 0 4 69 11 n/a n/a 0 376
1997 300 1 2 67 15 n/a n/a 0 385
1998 277 0 8 65 13 n/a n/a 0 363
1999 228 0 7 44 10 n/a n/a 37 326
2000 207 2 10 92 10 n/a n/a 0 321
2001 202 3 7 79 8 n/a n/a 0 299
2002 197 5 7 75 16 n/a n/a 0 300
2003 197 5 7 75 16 n/a n/a 0 300
2004 191 5 3 75 9 n/a n/a 0 283
2005 206 6 3 79 9 n/a n/a 0 303
2006 195 10 2 78 7 n/a n/a 0 292
2007 211 12 4 109 10 n/a n/a 0 346
2008 188 11 5 131 10 n/a n/a 0 345
2009 203 7 5 143 15 n/a n/a 0 373
2010 184 5 5 152 10 n/a n/a 0 356
2011 196 3 4 149 3 0 10 0 365
2012 192 5 5 160 2 0 6 0 370
2013 221 6 4 163 7 0 8 0 409
2014 223 4 4 164 4 1 11 0 411
2015 231 4 4 177 3 1 14 0 434
2016 231 2 4 170 5 0 9 0 421
2017 246 5 3 166 5 0 10 0 435
2018 247 5 3 143 9 0 9 0 416
2019 233 8 5 156 10 0 7 0 419
2020 232 8 4 155 11 0 7 0 417
2021 205 7 3 135 9 0 6 0 365
2022 211 8 3 128 7 1 13 0 371
2023 220 4 3 132 11 1 13 0 384

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 Longfellow Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 478 20.3 23.5 24.7
1989 465 21.1 22.0 26.7
1990 474 20.6 23.0 27
1991 461 21.2 21.7 29.3
1992 464 22.7 20.4 27.8
1993 436 23.2 18.8 29.1
1994 420 23.1 18.2 34.3
1995 376 21.1 17.8 21
1996 376 21.1 17.8 21
1997 385 21.2 18.2 22.1
1998 363 19.2 18.9 20.7
1999 326 19.2 17.0 27
2000 321 19.2 16.7 31.2
2001 299 19.4 15.4 30.1
2002 300 20.2 14.9 33.3
2003 300 20.2 14.9 33.3
2004 283 18.1 15.6 34.3
2005 303 19.2 15.8 33.7
2006 292 20.2 14.5 39.4
2007 346 23.2 14.9 37.6
2008 345 23.2 14.9 48.7
2009 373 24.2 15.4 50.7
2010 356 22.7 15.6 51.1
2011 365 24.5 14.8 53.4
2012 370 24.0 15.3 55.7
2013 409 25.0 16.3 53.5
2014 411 26.0 15.8 56
2015 434 24.0 18.0 53.2
2016 421 24.0 17.5 55.3
2017 435 24.8 17.5 56.8
2018 416 23.7 17.5 54.1
2019 419 24.7 16.9 53.9
2020 417 25.0 16.6 52.3
2021 365 26.3 13.8 49
2022 371 25.0 14.8 41.8
2023 384 25.0 15.3 46.4

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 Longfellow Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 478 20.3 23.5 24.7
1989 465 21.1 22.0 26.7
1990 474 20.6 23.0 27
1991 461 21.2 21.7 29.3
1992 464 22.7 20.4 27.8
1993 436 23.2 18.8 29.1
1994 420 23.1 18.2 34.3
1995 376 21.1 17.8 21
1996 376 21.1 17.8 21
1997 385 21.2 18.2 22.1
1998 363 19.2 18.9 20.7
1999 326 19.2 17.0 27
2000 321 19.2 16.7 31.2
2001 299 19.4 15.4 30.1
2002 300 20.2 14.9 33.3
2003 300 20.2 14.9 33.3
2004 283 18.1 15.6 34.3
2005 303 19.2 15.8 33.7
2006 292 20.2 14.5 39.4
2007 346 23.2 14.9 37.6
2008 345 23.2 14.9 48.7
2009 373 24.2 15.4 50.7
2010 356 22.7 15.6 51.1
2011 365 24.5 14.8 53.4
2012 370 24.0 15.3 55.7
2013 409 25.0 16.3 53.5
2014 411 26.0 15.8 56
2015 434 24.0 18.0 53.2
2016 421 24.0 17.5 55.3
2017 435 24.8 17.5 56.8
2018 416 23.7 17.5 54.1
2019 419 24.7 16.9 53.9
2020 417 25.0 16.6 52.3
2021 365 26.3 13.8 49
2022 371 25.0 14.8 41.8
2023 384 25.0 15.3 46.4

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 Longfellow Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $629 (6.6%) $8,466 (88.2%) $9,603
2020 $519 (5.4%) $8,681 (89.5%) $9,698
2021 $1,152 (9.2%) $10,700 (85.6%) $12,503
2022 $2,422 (19.2%) $9,546 (75.6%) $12,626
2023 $2,759 (22.0%) $8,591 (68.6%) $12,527

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 150th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 197th of 459 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary School)6367
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scottsbluff Public Schools)4757
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Elementary School)7056
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Scottsbluff Public Schools)6060
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary School)5557
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Scottsbluff Public Schools)4952
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Elementary School)6268
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Scottsbluff Public Schools)5361
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary School)5751
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Scottsbluff Public Schools)4948
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Elementary School)6575
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Scottsbluff Public Schools)5872
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Longfellow Elementary School)6784
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Scottsbluff Public Schools)6671
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students419384
 8.4%
African American84
 50%
American Indian1011
 10%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic156132
 15.4%
Pacific Islander01
White233220
 5.6%
Two or More Races713
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.9%46.4%
 7.6%


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

Middle : Bluffs Middle School
High : Scottsbluff Senior High School

Longfellow Elementary School ranks 197th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Longfellow Elementary School.

Students at Longfellow Elementary School are 57% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% African American.


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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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