Mt. Hope Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Mt. Hope Elementary School serves 253 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
253 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mt. Hope Elementary School 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mt. Hope Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mt. Hope Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
94%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mt. Hope Elementary School 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 Mt. Hope Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Mt. Hope Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mt. Hope Elementary School 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
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mt. Hope Elementary School 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

How many students attend Mt. Hope Elementary School?
253 students attend Mt. Hope Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Mt. Hope Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mt. Hope Elementary School?
Mt. Hope Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Mt. Hope Elementary School offer ?
Mt. Hope Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Mt. Hope Elementary School part of?
Mt. Hope Elementary School is part of Hershey Public Schools School District.

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