Weeping Water Middle School

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Weeping Water Middle School ranks 166 th of 234 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Weeping Water Middle School is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the town of Weeping Water, Nebraska, which is part of the Palmyra District O R 1 school district. Despite its relatively small student population of 60 students, the school stands out for its strong academic performance, higher spending per student, and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the surrounding area and the state of Nebraska.

Weeping Water Middle School generally outperforms the Nebraska City Middle School and Plattsmouth Middle School in terms of standardized test scores, with 63% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62% at the state level. However, the school lags behind higher-performing institutions like Gretna Middle School and Platteview Central Junior High School. The school's racial makeup is also significantly less diverse, with 90% of students identifying as white, compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Weeping Water Middle School's higher spending per student ($8,411 in 2022-2023) and lower student-teacher ratio (ranging from 8.1 to 11.4 over the past three school years) suggest that the school is investing in its resources and providing a more personalized learning environment for its students. This may be contributing to the school's relatively strong academic performance, even with a higher percentage of students from low-income families. However, the school's ranking within the state has fluctuated over the past few years, indicating that there may be room for improvement in the school's overall strategy and consistency.

Detail:

Public 6-8

204 West O
Weeping Water, NE 68463-0203

(402) 267-2445

District: Weeping Water Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
166^th of 234 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,411

Students who attend Weeping Water Middle School usually attend:

High:

Weeping Water High School

Feeder schools for Weeping Water Middle School:

Elementary:

Weeping Water Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.1

Number of students: 60

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Weeping Water Middle School ranks worse than 70.9% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weeping Water Middle School is 8.1. (See more...)

Compare Weeping Water Middle School employs 7.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weeping Water Middle School is $8,411.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Weeping Water Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Weeping Water Middle School 166^th of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Weeping Water Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

White students:

Weeping Water Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Weeping Water Public Schools 149^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Weeping Water Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Weeping Water Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2017	59.37	89^th	236	62.3%
2018	44.56	128^th	225	43.1%
2021	52.67	110^th	223	50.7%
2022	38.90	167^th	249	32.9%
2023	36.30	169^th	238	29.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Weeping Water Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	40.74	93^rd	147	36.7%
2022	37.71	107^th	150	28.7%
2023	23.82	116^th	146	20.5%

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Rank History for White students at Weeping Water Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	36.76	143^rd	203	29.6%
2021	48.03	108^th	204	47.1%
2022	35.78	159^th	234	32.1%
2023	23.61	183^rd	217	15.7%

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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 Weeping Water Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	64	0	0	0	1	65
2017	75	0	0	0	0	75
2018	72	0	0	1	0	73
2020	61	0	5	1	1	68
2021	56	0	5	0	2	63
2022	54	1	2	0	3	60
2023	54	1	2	0	3	60

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 Weeping Water Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	65	3.0	21.6	26.2
2017	75	4.0	18.7	30.7
2018	73	4.0	18.2	43.8
2020	68	6.1	11.0	42.6
2021	63	5.5	11.4	46
2022	60	5.8	10.3	43.3
2023	60	7.3	8.1	38.3

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 Weeping Water Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	65	3.0	21.6	26.2
2017	75	4.0	18.7	30.7
2018	73	4.0	18.2	43.8
2020	68	6.1	11.0	42.6
2021	63	5.5	11.4	46
2022	60	5.8	10.3	43.3
2023	60	7.3	8.1	38.3

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 Weeping Water Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$646 (8.3%)	$4,989 (63.9%)	$7,805
2021	$-81 (-1.1%)	$4,901 (68.3%)	$7,175
2022	$109 (1.4%)	$4,944 (65.4%)	$7,563
2023	$46 (0.5%)	$4,601 (54.7%)	$8,411

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Schools Near Weeping Water Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)					NSCAS Mathematics (2023)					NSCAS Science (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 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Weeping Water Middle School	Public	6-8	204 West O	Weeping Water	68463	Cass County	Weeping Water Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 267-2445	60	7	8.1	38.3%	54 (90.0%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)	36.3	166^th of 234 public middle schools	29.1%		38.9	167^th of 249 public middle schools	32.9%	1			36.0	41.0	63.0			52.0	71.0	63.0		68.0	$8,411	$46	$4,601
Louisville Middle School	Public	7-8	202 W 3rd St	Louisville	68037	Cass County	Louisville Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 234-3585	115	10	10.9	8.7%	107 (93.0%)	3 (2.6%)	3 (2.6%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.5	73^rd of 234 public middle schools	68.8%		41.5	153^rd of 249 public middle schools	38.6%	80				56.0	75.0				80.0	73.0		72.0	$17,513	$366	$14,082
Middle School At Syracuse	Public	4-8	1430 Education Drive	Syracuse	68446	Otoe County	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 269-2388	305	21	14.3	19.0%	284 (93.1%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	76.8	37^th of 234 public middle schools	84.2%		78.9	30^th of 249 public middle schools	88.0%	7	66.0	91.0	62.0	64.0	75.0	79.0	94.0	88.0	84.0	84.0	97.0	74.0	$14,044	$417	$11,413
Plattsmouth Middle School	Public	5-8	1724 8th Ave	Plattsmouth	68048	Cass County	Plattsmouth Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 296-3174	395	30	12.9	42.8%	325 (82.3%)	5 (1.3%)	42 (10.6%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)	50	128^th of 234 public middle schools	45.3%		34.8	183^rd of 249 public middle schools	26.5%	55		49.0	53.0	56.0	59.0		70.0	57.0	72.0	70.0	89.0	73.0	$14,813	$336	$12,632
Platteview Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	14801 S 108th St	Springfield	68059	Sarpy County	Springfield Platteview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 339-5052	181	13	13.9	22.1%	160 (88.4%)	3 (1.7%)	10 (5.5%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	78.6	31^st of 234 public middle schools	86.8%		67.7	71^st of 249 public middle schools	71.5%	40				79.0	79.0				87.0	76.0		68.0	$15,980	$299	$14,050
Palmyra Middle School	Public	6-8	425 F St	Palmyra	68418	Otoe County	Palmyra District O R 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 780-5327	148	0		18.9%	144 (97.3%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	48.1	135^th of 234 public middle schools	42.3%					(n/a)			61.0	47.0	71.0			61.0	72.0	57.0		65.0	$3,176	$148	$1,592
Ashland-Greenwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1842 Furnas St	Ashland	68003	Saunders County	Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 944-2114	238	18	13.5	27.3%	209 (87.8%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.9%)	59.7	95^th of 234 public middle schools	59.4%		66.9	74^th of 249 public middle schools	70.3%	21			61.0	62.0	63.0			64.0	78.0	64.0		76.0	$13,048	$692	$10,817
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public	7-8	13502 S 38th St	Bellevue	68123	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-8760	512	36	14.0	29.7%	363 (70.9%)	34 (6.6%)	60 (11.7%)	10 (2.0%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.2%)	75.7	40^th of 234 public middle schools	82.9%		79.7	26^th of 249 public middle schools	89.6%	14				62.0	83.0				70.0	80.0		85.0	$15,439	$539	$12,611
Gretna Middle School	Public	6-8	11705 South 216th Street	Gretna	68028	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 332-3048	728	49	14.8	13.6%	649 (89.1%)	8 (1.1%)	45 (6.2%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.3%)	73.5	50^th of 234 public middle schools	78.6%		81.2	22^nd of 249 public middle schools	91.2%	28			67.0	67.0	77.0			72.0	75.0	86.0		70.0	$12,326	$39	$10,767
Nebraska City Middle School	Public	6-8	909 1st Corso	Nebraska City	68410	Otoe County	Nebraska City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 873-5591	326	23	14.2	54.0%	246 (75.5%)	2 (0.6%)	69 (21.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	11.9	212^th of 234 public middle schools	9.4%		4.4	241^st of 249 public middle schools	3.2%	29			37.0	43.0	49.0			32.0	53.0	40.0		50.0	$13,345	$749	$10,723

Frequently Asked Questions about Weeping Water Middle School

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Is Weeping Water Middle School a good school?

Weeping Water Middle School ranks 166^th of 234 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Weeping Water Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 60 students attended Weeping Water Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Weeping Water Middle School attend?

Students who attend Weeping Water Middle School usually go on to attend Weeping Water High School

What is the racial makeup of Weeping Water Middle School?

Students at Weeping Water Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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