Dakota City Elementary School vs. Cardinal Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dakota City Elementary School 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 is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cardinal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
237 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#589 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
58
Kindergarten Students
44
56
Grade 1 Students
43
61
Grade 2 Students
33
66
Grade 3 Students
36
63
Grade 4 Students
43
62
Grade 5 Students
38
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
63%
72%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
28%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
16%
