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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
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
8%
22%
Black
n/a
7%
White
90%
62%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.19
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
8%
School Statewide Testing
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 51±¬ÁÏs School District.

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