Is North Ward Elementary School a good school?

North Ward Elementary School ranks 313 th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Ward Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 186 students attended North Ward Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Ward Elementary School?

Students at North Ward Elementary School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of North Ward Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Ward Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sidney Middle School Middle : West Elementary School High : Sidney High School

North Ward Elementary School in Sidney NE

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North Ward Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Ward Elementary School 313^th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See North Ward Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Sidney Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sidney Public Schools 127^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at North Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2010	51.74	271^st	502	46.0%
2015	48.10	262^nd	488	46.3%
2016	53.87	227^th	480	52.7%
2017	59.06	187^th	459	59.3%
2018	54.43	204^th	450	54.7%
2019	48.81	238^th	452	47.3%
2021	60.00	160^th	442	63.8%
2022	35.92	312^th	457	31.7%
2023	38.20	313^th	459	31.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.37	47^th	57	17.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	67.19	77^th	281	72.6%
2019	51.19	157^th	298	47.3%
2021	54.08	121^st	264	54.2%
2022	43.84	153^rd	259	40.9%
2023	33.36	232^nd	312	25.6%

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Rank History for Female students at North Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	54.20	153^rd	341	55.1%
2019	48.88	171^st	349	51.0%
2021	48.55	160^th	318	49.7%
2022	28.32	252^nd	337	25.2%
2023	42.97	197^th	349	43.6%

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Rank History for Male students at North Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	49.48	171^st	347	50.7%
2019	43.19	219^th	367	40.3%
2021	60.91	111^th	328	66.2%
2022	34.98	237^th	356	33.4%
2023	32.33	268^th	366	26.8%

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Rank History for White students at North Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	43.44	218^th	391	44.2%
2019	36.44	261^st	391	33.2%
2021	43.72	206^th	368	44.0%
2022	23.63	323^rd	388	16.8%
2023	27.87	300^th	385	22.1%

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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 North Ward Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	240	0	0	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	259
1989	221	1	0	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	247
1990	225	0	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	237
1991	199	0	0	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	217
1992	202	0	0	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	233
1993	152	0	1	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	172
1994	142	0	2	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	166
1995	122	1	0	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	146
1996	122	1	0	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	146
1997	135	0	0	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	163
1998	144	0	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	158
1999	114	1	0	9	11	n/a	n/a	12	147
2000	113	0	2	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	140
2001	96	1	0	26	10	n/a	n/a	0	133
2002	86	1	3	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	113
2003	86	1	3	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	113
2004	140	4	2	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	158
2005	158	1	3	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	178
2006	160	2	2	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	187
2007	145	0	1	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	173
2008	183	0	2	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	209
2009	185	1	2	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	216
2010	174	2	9	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	203
2011	168	1	10	23	0	0	3	0	205
2012	168	1	6	23	1	0	3	0	202
2013	177	2	8	27	0	0	3	0	217
2014	170	1	9	19	0	0	4	0	203
2015	160	0	10	20	2	0	6	0	198
2016	175	1	9	17	1	0	5	0	208
2017	174	1	4	22	1	0	3	0	205
2018	171	2	3	20	1	0	6	0	203
2019	164	2	1	19	1	0	7	0	194
2020	157	1	2	19	1	0	4	0	184
2021	132	5	5	16	1	0	2	0	161
2022	138	4	8	22	1	0	0	0	173
2023	156	3	6	20	0	0	1	0	186

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 North Ward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	259	12.5	20.7	16.2
1989	247	12.4	19.9	16.2
1990	237	11.9	19.9	17.7
1991	217	11.9	18.2	18.4
1992	233	12.4	18.7	19.3
1993	172	9.5	18.1	18.6
1994	166	9.8	16.9	19.3
1995	146	9.8	14.9	42.5
1996	146	9.8	14.9	42.5
1997	163	10.4	15.7	55.2
1998	158	10.4	15.2	57
1999	147	10.4	14.1	79.3
2000	140	10.9	12.8	70.7
2001	133	10.8	12.3	83.5
2002	113	9.8	11.5	69
2003	113	9.8	11.5	69
2004	158	11.9	13.3	55.1
2005	178	12.6	14.1	47.2
2006	187	15.2	12.3	44.9
2007	173	13.5	12.8	44.5
2008	209	11.0	19.0	33
2009	216	16.7	12.9	34.3
2010	203	16.2	12.5	31
2011	205	16.2	12.6	36.1
2012	202	16.2	12.4	40.6
2013	217	16.0	13.5	36.4
2014	203	15.0	13.5	37.9
2015	198	15.0	13.2	37.9
2016	208	16.0	13.0	36.5
2017	205	16.0	12.7	47.3
2018	203	13.6	14.8	42.9
2019	194	13.6	14.2	44.3
2020	184	13.5	13.6	40.8
2021	161	11.7	13.6	44.1
2022	173	13.6	12.7	47.4
2023	186	13.7	13.5	50.5

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 North Ward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	259	12.5	20.7	16.2
1989	247	12.4	19.9	16.2
1990	237	11.9	19.9	17.7
1991	217	11.9	18.2	18.4
1992	233	12.4	18.7	19.3
1993	172	9.5	18.1	18.6
1994	166	9.8	16.9	19.3
1995	146	9.8	14.9	42.5
1996	146	9.8	14.9	42.5
1997	163	10.4	15.7	55.2
1998	158	10.4	15.2	57
1999	147	10.4	14.1	79.3
2000	140	10.9	12.8	70.7
2001	133	10.8	12.3	83.5
2002	113	9.8	11.5	69
2003	113	9.8	11.5	69
2004	158	11.9	13.3	55.1
2005	178	12.6	14.1	47.2
2006	187	15.2	12.3	44.9
2007	173	13.5	12.8	44.5
2008	209	11.0	19.0	33
2009	216	16.7	12.9	34.3
2010	203	16.2	12.5	31
2011	205	16.2	12.6	36.1
2012	202	16.2	12.4	40.6
2013	217	16.0	13.5	36.4
2014	203	15.0	13.5	37.9
2015	198	15.0	13.2	37.9
2016	208	16.0	13.0	36.5
2017	205	16.0	12.7	47.3
2018	203	13.6	14.8	42.9
2019	194	13.6	14.2	44.3
2020	184	13.5	13.6	40.8
2021	161	11.7	13.6	44.1
2022	173	13.6	12.7	47.4
2023	186	13.7	13.5	50.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Ward Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$878 (6.5%)	$11,764 (87.2%)	$13,494
2020	$1,738 (12.3%)	$11,539 (81.5%)	$14,163
2021	$2,041 (13.4%)	$12,239 (80.1%)	$15,288
2022	$1,675 (11.7%)	$11,267 (78.8%)	$14,306
2023	$1,380 (9.0%)	$12,438 (81.5%)	$15,263

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Ward Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 238^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 313^th of 459 Elementary schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Ward Elementary School)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Public Schools)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Ward Elementary School)	56	57	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sidney Public Schools)	56	57	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Ward Elementary School)	63	52	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Public Schools)	63	52	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Ward Elementary School)	37	43	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Public Schools)	37	43	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	194	186	4.1%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	6	500%
Hispanic	19	20	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	164	156	4.9%
Two or More Races	7	1	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.3%	50.5%	6.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)		NSCAS Mathematics (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Ward Elementary School	Public	3-4	434 16th Ave	Sidney	69162	Cheyenne County	Sidney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 254-5855	186	14	13.5	50.5%	156 (83.9%)	3 (1.6%)	20 (10.8%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38.2	313^th of 459 public elementary schools	31.8%		35.9	312^th of 457 public elementary schools	31.7%	1	59.0	52.0	57.0	43.0	$15,263	$1,380	$12,438
Central Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1110 16th St	Sidney	69162	Cheyenne County	Sidney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 254-5855	223	11	19.7	31.8%	210 (94.2%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)					$20,664	$1,998	$16,111
South Ward Elementary School	Public	1-2	2000 12th Ave	Sidney	69162	Cheyenne County	Sidney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 254-5855	162	14	12.0	53.7%	140 (86.4%)	5 (3.1%)	9 (5.6%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)					$15,072	$1,442	$12,154
Leyton Elementary/Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	521 Rose St	Gurley	69141	Cheyenne County	Leyton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 884-2247	73	12	6.0	50.7%	64 (87.7%)	1 (1.4%)	8 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$33,216	$1,964	$28,304

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