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NEBRASKA CITY NORTHSIDE ELEM

1200 NORTH 14TH STREET, NEBRASKA CITY, NE 68410NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–02Non-Charter
394
Students
Total enrolled
$14,246
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
16.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 6% vs nat'l
57/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 13% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 394 students in grades PK–02 in NEBRASKA CITY, Nebraska.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,246 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 57th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

NEBRASKA CITY NORTHSIDE ELEM is a mid-sized elementary in NEBRASKA CITY, Nebraska, serving grades PK–02 with 394 students. The district invests $14,246 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at NEBRASKA CITY NORTHSIDE ELEM

394
Total Students
16.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
61%
Free Lunch
24
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution208 male · 186 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility61%
National avg 52% · 239 students
Student Composition
75%
20%
White75%
Hispanic / Latino20%
Black1%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 317416001285

Academic Outcomes at NEBRASKA CITY NORTHSIDE ELEM

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
57
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 57th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 95th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 68410

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,246Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,246
State avg
$21,710
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,268
Student Support$2,707
Administration$1,709
Operations$2,137
Other$1,425
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,246 spent per student, an estimated $6,311 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
31%
55%
State government
30.7%
Local (property tax)
55.5%
Federal programs
13.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
HAYWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
NEBRASKA CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 02
Location—
CountyOtoe County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (402)874-9193
NCES ID: 317416001285
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in NEBRASKA CITY seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
High
NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL
428 students · 09–12
● 57 opp48% FRL
Mid
NEBRASKA CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
326 students · 06–08
● 57 opp54% FRL
Elem
HAYWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
280 students · 03–05
● 57 opp58% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1200 NORTH 14TH STREET, NEBRASKA CITY, NE 68410
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.