High Plains Elementary/polk (Closed 2020)

260 S Pine
Polk, NE 68654

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Serving 41 students in grades 4-5, High Plains Elementary/polk 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 was 30-39% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-49% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	High Plains Elementary/polk
4	23
5	18

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Total Students

41 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Plains Elementary/polk
2023	41
2022	41
2021	41
2020	41
2019	41
2018	38
2017	38
2016	32
2015	43
2014	30
2013	27
2012	31
2011	35
2010	45
2009	41
2008	33
2007	46
2006	50
2005	46
2004	40
2003	51

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Plains Elementary/polk
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	4
2015	3
2014	3
2013	3
2012	3
2011	4
2010	4
2009	3
2008	3
2007	4
2006	5
2005	4
2004	3
2003	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NE)

(18-19)

30-39%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	High Plains Elementary/polk	Nebraska	High Plains Community Schools School District
2019	34%	52%	42%
2018	44%	51%	47%
2017	84%	69%	67%
2016	54%	72%	72%
2015	74%	72%	77%
2014	69%	71%	67%
2013	80%	69%	67%
2012	64%	67%	72%
2011	74%	63%	72%
2010	90%	90%	92%

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(18-19)

40-49%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	High Plains Elementary/polk	Nebraska	High Plains Community Schools School District
2019	44%	52%	52%
2018	54%	51%	47%
2017	54%	51%	57%
2016	74%	82%	77%
2015	64%	79%	77%
2014	69%	77%	77%
2013	80%	76%	87%
2012	64%	74%	77%
2011	84%	72%	82%
2010	64%	69%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Plains Elementary/polk	Nebraska	High Plains Community Schools School District
2023	14:1	12:1	10:1
2022	14:1	12:1	10:1
2021	14:1	12:1	10:1
2020	14:1	12:1	11:1
2019	14:1	12:1	11:1
2018	13:1	14:1	10:1
2017	13:1	12:1	10:1
2016	8:1	14:1	9:1
2015	14:1	14:1	10:1
2014	10:1	13:1	8:1
2013	9:1	13:1	8:1
2012	9:1	13:1	8:1
2011	8:1	13:1	8:1
2010	11:1	12:1	8:1
2009	14:1	13:1	9:1
2008	11:1	12:1	9:1
2007	12:1	13:1	10:1
2006	10:1	12:1	10:1
2005	12:1	13:1	11:1
2004	13:1	13:1	10:1
2003	10:1	13:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2011)
Year	High Plains Elementary/polk	Nebraska	High Plains Community Schools School District
2011	3%	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	1%
2008	3%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

24%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	High Plains Elementary/polk	Nebraska	High Plains Community Schools School District
2023	24%	21%	15%
2022	24%	21%	15%
2021	24%	20%	14%
2020	24%	19%	12%
2019	24%	19%	12%
2018	13%	19%	9%
2017	13%	19%	9%
2016	15%	18%	9%
2015	7%	18%	5%
2014	3%	17%	6%
2013	4%	17%	6%
2011	3%	16%	3%
2010	4%	14%	2%
2009	7%	14%	3%
2008	6%	13%	4%
2007	2%	12%	2%
2006	4%	11%	2%
2005	4%	11%	3%
2004	8%	10%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2018)
Year	High Plains Elementary/polk	Nebraska	High Plains Community Schools School District
2018	2%	7%	1%
2017	2%	7%	1%
2016	6%	7%	1%
2015	2%	7%	1%

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White

76%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Plains Elementary/polk	Nebraska	High Plains Community Schools School District
2023	76%	63%	85%
2022	76%	64%	85%
2021	76%	65%	86%
2020	76%	66%	88%
2019	76%	66%	88%
2018	85%	66%	89%
2017	85%	66%	89%
2016	79%	68%	90%
2015	91%	68%	93%
2014	97%	69%	93%
2013	96%	70%	94%
2012	100%	70%	95%
2011	94%	71%	96%
2010	93%	74%	96%
2009	90%	74%	96%
2008	91%	75%	95%
2007	98%	76%	97%
2006	96%	78%	97%
2005	96%	78%	97%
2004	92%	79%	98%
2003	100%	80%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	High Plains Elementary/polk	Nebraska	High Plains Community Schools School District
2023	0.37	0.56	0.26
2022	0.37	0.54	0.26
2021	0.37	0.54	0.24
2020	0.37	0.53	0.22
2019	0.37	0.53	0.22
2018	0.26	0.53	0.20
2017	0.26	0.53	0.20
2016	0.35	0.50	0.18
2015	0.17	0.50	0.13
2014	0.06	0.49	0.14
2013	0.08	0.48	0.11
2011	0.12	0.48	0.07
2010	0.13	0.43	0.07
2009	0.19	0.42	0.09
2008	0.17	0.42	0.09
2007	0.04	0.40	0.05
2006	0.08	0.39	0.05
2005	0.08	0.38	0.05
2004	0.14	0.36	0.04

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Eligible for

34%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Plains Elementary/polk	Nebraska	High Plains Community Schools School District
2023	34%	36%	29%
2022	34%	33%	28%
2021	34%	39%	31%
2020	34%	37%	33%
2019	34%	37%	33%
2018	34%	35%	27%
2017	34%	35%	27%
2016	40%	35%	31%
2015	46%	35%	34%
2014	33%	35%	30%
2013	22%	35%	28%
2012	32%	35%	28%
2011	34%	34%	27%
2010	24%	31%	25%
2009	29%	29%	21%
2008	18%	28%	19%
2007	33%	27%	28%
2006	22%	26%	27%
2005	22%	26%	23%
2004	10%	25%	26%
2003	16%	24%	22%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	High Plains Elementary/polk	Nebraska	High Plains Community Schools School District
2023	17%	8%	9%
2022	17%	8%	8%
2021	17%	7%	14%
2020	17%	8%	12%
2019	17%	8%	12%
2018	13%	8%	17%
2017	13%	8%	17%
2016	12%	9%	17%
2015	18%	9%	13%
2014	20%	9%	17%
2013	22%	9%	15%
2012	10%	9%	16%
2011	9%	9%	15%
2010	18%	10%	17%
2009	15%	10%	15%
2008	27%	10%	20%
2007	20%	9%	15%
2006	26%	9%	17%
2005	26%	9%	20%
2004	33%	9%	20%
2003	22%	9%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

High Plains Community Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NE state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NE state average).

How many students attend High Plains Elementary/polk?

41 students attend High Plains Elementary/polk.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of High Plains Elementary/polk students are White, and 24% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of High Plains Elementary/polk?

High Plains Elementary/polk has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does High Plains Elementary/polk offer ?

High Plains Elementary/polk offers enrollment in grades 4-5

What school district is High Plains Elementary/polk part of?

High Plains Elementary/polk is part of High Plains Community Schools School District.

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