Ostmann Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1007 S Main Po Box 127
Brock, NE 68320
Ostmann Elementary School serves 97 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
97 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
22%
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ostmann Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
99%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ostmann 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 Ostmann Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Ostmann 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
21%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ostmann 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
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ostmann 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 Ostmann Elementary School?
97 students attend Ostmann Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Ostmann Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ostmann Elementary School?
Ostmann Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Ostmann Elementary School offer ?
Ostmann Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Ostmann Elementary School part of?
Ostmann Elementary School is part of Johnson-Brock Public Schools School District.

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