Walnut Creek Elementary School vs. Bell Elementary School
Should you attend Walnut Creek Elementary School or Bell 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
School
Top Rankings
Walnut Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Walnut Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
419 students
479 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#178 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
38
13
Kindergarten Students
53
55
Grade 1 Students
48
68
Grade 2 Students
59
64
Grade 3 Students
55
69
Grade 4 Students
54
80
Grade 5 Students
53
68
Grade 6 Students
59
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
12%
9%


% Black
6%
2%


% White
72%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

