Axtell Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

500 Main St
Axtell, NE 68924

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Top 20%

Serving 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Axtell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 190 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: Top 20% in NE
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Axtell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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Axtell Elementary School's student population of 190 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Axtell Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	20
1	21
2	22
3	29
4	30
5	9
6	24

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Total Students

190 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Axtell Elementary School
2023	200
2022	193
2021	178
2020	167
2019	167
2018	134
2017	134
2016	105
2015	106
2014	115
2013	124
2012	131
2011	111
2010	119
2009	114
2008	120
2007	147
2006	144
2005	150
2004	168
2003	159
2002	169
2001	175
2000	170
1999	172
1998	160
1997	150
1996	150
1995	153
1994	154
1993	173
1992	160
1991	162
1990	152
1989	159
1988	140
1987	134

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Axtell Elementary School
2023	14
2022	13
2021	14
2020	12
2019	12
2018	10
2017	10
2016	9
2015	10
2014	10
2013	10
2012	10
2011	9
2010	9
2009	8
2008	10
2007	11
2006	12
2005	11
2004	13
2003	13
2002	11
2001	11
2000	11
1999	11
1998	12
1997	12
1996	12
1995	12
1994	12
1993	12
1992	13
1991	12
1990	12
1989	12
1988	10
1987	10

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School Motto

The mission of the Axtell Community School, in cooperation with family and community, is to prepare lifelong learners for tomorrow’s challenges by offering quality opportunities in a climate that supports learning and responsibility.

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Axtell Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Axtell Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#146 out of 901 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Axtell Elementary School
2023	#146
2022	#189
2021	#257
2019	#529
2018	#831
2017	#593
2016	#383
2015	#566
2014	#734
2013	#635
2012	#142

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75-79%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Axtell Elementary School	Nebraska	Axtell Community Schools
2023	77%	58%	75%
2022	62%	46%	62%
2021	52%	46%	47%
2019	62%	52%	67%
2018	24%	51%	52%
2017	77%	69%	87%
2016	74%	72%	72%
2015	74%	72%	62%
2014	54%	71%	62%
2013	64%	69%	67%
2012	84%	67%	57%

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55-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Axtell Elementary School	Nebraska	Axtell Community Schools
2022	57%	47%	57%
2021	57%	48%	52%
2019	37%	52%	47%
2018	34%	51%	52%
2017	32%	51%	42%
2016	90%	82%	87%
2015	74%	79%	82%
2014	74%	77%	82%
2013	74%	76%	82%
2012	84%	74%	82%
2011	74%	72%	77%

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60-79%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Axtell Elementary School	Nebraska	Axtell Community Schools
2023	14:1	12:1	12:1
2022	15:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	11:1
2020	14:1	12:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1	12:1
2018	13:1	14:1	11:1
2017	13:1	12:1	11:1
2016	12:1	14:1	11:1
2015	11:1	14:1	11:1
2014	11:1	13:1	11:1
2013	12:1	13:1	11:1
2012	13:1	13:1	11:1
2011	12:1	13:1	12:1
2010	14:1	12:1	13:1
2009	14:1	13:1	13:1
2008	12:1	12:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	12:1	12:1	12:1
2005	14:1	13:1	14:1
2004	13:1	13:1	14:1
2003	12:1	13:1	13:1
2002	15:1	13:1	14:1
2001	16:1	13:1	14:1
2000	15:1	13:1	14:1
1999	16:1	13:1	15:1
1998	14:1	13:1	14:1
1997	13:1	13:1	13:1
1996	13:1	12:1	12:1
1995	13:1	12:1	12:1
1994	13:1	12:1	11:1
1993	14:1	12:1	13:1
1992	13:1	12:1	11:1
1991	13:1	12:1	12:1
1990	13:1	12:1	12:1
1989	14:1	12:1	12:1
1988	14:1	12:1	13:1
1987	13:1	13:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2003)
Year	Axtell Elementary School	Nebraska	Axtell Community Schools
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Axtell Elementary School	Nebraska	Axtell Community Schools
2023	3%	21%	4%
2022	3%	21%	5%
2021	2%	20%	5%
2018	2%	19%	2%
2017	2%	19%	2%
2015	2%	18%	2%
2014	3%	17%	2%
2013	2%	17%	1%
2012	4%	16%	3%
2011	3%	16%	2%
2010	6%	14%	4%
2009	4%	14%	4%
2008	7%	13%	4%
2007	2%	12%	2%
2006	1%	11%	1%
2005	2%	11%	3%
2004	4%	10%	3%
2003	3%	9%	2%
2002	3%	8%	2%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	5%	2%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	2%	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%
1990	3%	2%	3%
1989	1%	2%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Axtell Elementary School	Nebraska	Axtell Community Schools
2023	2%	7%	1%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	2%	7%	1%
2020	2%	7%	1%
2019	2%	7%	1%
2016	3%	7%	2%
2014	1%	7%	2%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	3%	8%	1%
2009	4%	8%	1%
2008	3%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	2%	7%	1%
1999	1%	6%	1%

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White

92%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Axtell Elementary School	Nebraska	Axtell Community Schools
2023	94%	63%	93%
2022	93%	64%	93%
2021	93%	65%	92%
2020	97%	66%	95%
2019	97%	66%	95%
2018	97%	66%	96%
2017	97%	66%	96%
2016	97%	68%	95%
2015	98%	68%	97%
2014	96%	69%	96%
2013	96%	70%	97%
2012	94%	70%	95%
2011	92%	71%	96%
2010	91%	74%	95%
2009	92%	74%	95%
2008	90%	75%	95%
2007	97%	76%	98%
2006	98%	78%	98%
2005	97%	78%	96%
2004	95%	79%	96%
2003	95%	80%	96%
2002	94%	81%	96%
2001	100%	82%	100%
2000	99%	84%	99%
1999	98%	86%	98%
1998	98%	86%	98%
1997	99%	87%	99%
1996	99%	88%	98%
1995	99%	88%	99%
1994	99%	88%	98%
1993	99%	89%	98%
1992	98%	89%	97%
1991	98%	90%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Axtell Elementary School	Nebraska	Axtell Community Schools
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2011	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Axtell Elementary School	Nebraska	Axtell Community Schools
2023	0.12	0.56	0.13
2022	0.13	0.54	0.14
2021	0.13	0.54	0.14
2020	0.06	0.53	0.10
2019	0.06	0.53	0.10
2018	0.06	0.53	0.09
2017	0.06	0.53	0.09
2016	0.06	0.50	0.09
2015	0.04	0.50	0.07
2014	0.07	0.49	0.08
2013	0.08	0.48	0.06
2012	0.12	0.48	0.09
2011	0.16	0.48	0.07
2010	0.17	0.43	0.10
2009	0.15	0.42	0.10
2008	0.19	0.42	0.09
2007	0.06	0.40	0.04
2006	0.03	0.39	0.03
2005	0.06	0.38	0.07
2004	0.09	0.36	0.07
2003	0.09	0.34	0.06
2002	0.11	0.33	0.07
2000	0.02	0.30	0.02
1999	0.04	0.26	0.05
1998	0.03	0.25	0.04
1997	0.02	0.24	0.02
1996	0.02	0.22	0.04
1994	0.02	0.21	0.04
1993	0.01	0.20	0.04
1992	0.04	0.20	0.06
1991	0.04	0.19	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

27%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Axtell Elementary School	Nebraska	Axtell Community Schools
2023	19%	36%	18%
2022	15%	33%	15%
2021	20%	39%	19%
2020	16%	37%	15%
2019	16%	37%	15%
2018	17%	35%	16%
2017	17%	35%	16%
2016	20%	35%	16%
2015	13%	35%	13%
2014	14%	35%	15%
2013	18%	35%	16%
2012	25%	35%	18%
2011	14%	34%	11%
2010	14%	31%	9%
2009	13%	29%	12%
2008	8%	28%	10%
2007	14%	27%	11%
2006	16%	26%	14%
2005	19%	26%	14%
2004	19%	25%	15%
2003	12%	24%	11%
2002	11%	22%	13%
2001	9%	21%	13%
2000	14%	22%	15%
1999	10%	22%	10%
1998	7%	22%	11%
1997	4%	21%	5%
1996	8%	20%	6%
1995	4%	20%	4%
1994	7%	20%	7%
1993	13%	20%	13%
1992	11%	18%	11%
1991	9%	17%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Axtell Elementary School	Nebraska	Axtell Community Schools
2023	10%	8%	10%
2022	13%	8%	13%
2021	10%	7%	10%
2020	6%	8%	9%
2019	6%	8%	9%
2018	7%	8%	8%
2017	7%	8%	8%
2016	8%	9%	8%
2015	15%	9%	14%
2014	9%	9%	10%
2013	13%	9%	11%
2012	9%	9%	9%
2011	16%	9%	13%
2010	12%	10%	13%
2009	6%	10%	9%
2008	10%	10%	11%
2007	12%	9%	13%
2006	14%	9%	14%
2005	10%	9%	11%
2004	10%	9%	8%
2003	14%	9%	12%
2002	12%	9%	11%
2001	11%	9%	10%
2000	6%	9%	6%
1999	5%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Axtell Community Schools

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

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What is Axtell Elementary School's ranking?

Axtell Elementary School is ranked #146 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.

What schools are Axtell Elementary School often compared to?

Axtell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Minden East Elementary School, Wilcox-hildreth Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend Axtell Elementary School?

190 students attend Axtell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Axtell Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Axtell Elementary School?

Axtell Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Axtell Elementary School offer ?

Axtell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Axtell Elementary School part of?

Axtell Elementary School is part of Axtell Community Schools.

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