Conestoga Middle School (Closed 2007)

515 Maple St. Po Box 187
Nehawka, NE 68413
Conestoga Middle School serves 150 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
150 students
This chart displays total students of Conestoga Middle School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Conestoga Middle School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Conestoga Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Conestoga Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Conestoga Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Conestoga Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Conestoga Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
97%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Conestoga Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Conestoga Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Conestoga Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Conestoga Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Conestoga Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Conestoga Middle School?
150 students attend Conestoga Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Conestoga Middle School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Conestoga Middle School?
Conestoga Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Conestoga Middle School offer ?
Conestoga Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Conestoga Middle School part of?
Conestoga Middle School is part of Conestoga Public Schools School District.

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