Horseshoe Bend Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Horseshoe Bend Elementary School serves 19 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
19 students
This chart displays total students of Horseshoe Bend Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Horseshoe Bend Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Horseshoe Bend Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Horseshoe Bend Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
5%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Horseshoe Bend Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
90%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Horseshoe Bend Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2008-09 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 Horseshoe Bend Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Horseshoe Bend Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Horseshoe Bend Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Horseshoe Bend Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Lexington School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Horseshoe Bend Elementary School?
19 students attend Horseshoe Bend Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Horseshoe Bend Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Horseshoe Bend Elementary School?
Horseshoe Bend Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Horseshoe Bend Elementary School offer ?
Horseshoe Bend Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Horseshoe Bend Elementary School part of?
Horseshoe Bend Elementary School is part of Lexington School District.

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