Homer Elementary School vs. Dakota City Elementary School
Should you attend Homer Elementary School or Dakota City Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dakota City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Homer Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
253 students
237 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#717 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
36
44
Grade 1 Students
24
43
Grade 2 Students
25
33
Grade 3 Students
32
36
Grade 4 Students
38
43
Grade 5 Students
31
38
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
63%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
28%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
16%
