High Plains Elementary/polk (Closed 2020)

260 S Pine
Polk, NE 68654
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 41 students in grades 4-5, High Plains Elementary/polk ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
41 students
This chart displays total students of High Plains Elementary/polk by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
(18-19)
30-39%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High Plains Elementary/polk and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
40-49%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High Plains Elementary/polk and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of High Plains Elementary/polk and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in High Plains Elementary/polk and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
24%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in High Plains Elementary/polk and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in High Plains Elementary/polk and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
76%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in High Plains Elementary/polk and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 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 High Plains Elementary/polk.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of High Plains Elementary/polk and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in High Plains Elementary/polk and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High Plains Elementary/polk and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NE state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NE state average).
How many students attend High Plains Elementary/polk?
41 students attend High Plains Elementary/polk.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of High Plains Elementary/polk students are White, and 24% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of High Plains Elementary/polk?
High Plains Elementary/polk has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does High Plains Elementary/polk offer ?
High Plains Elementary/polk offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is High Plains Elementary/polk part of?
High Plains Elementary/polk is part of High Plains Community Schools School District.

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