West Elementary School (Closed 2014)

301 South Howard
Kimball, NE 69145
(School attendance zone shown in map)
West Elementary School serves 111 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
111 students
This chart displays total students of West Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
90%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of West Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Elementary School?
111 students attend West Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of West Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Elementary School?
West Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does West Elementary School offer ?
West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is West Elementary School part of?
West Elementary School is part of Kimball Public Schools School District.

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