The top reported proficiency rate is 86% in Science. The lowest is 29% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Perkins County Elementary Sch
Perkins County Elementary School serves the small, rural community of Grant, Nebraska, as the only elementary school in Perkins County Schools. The school covers pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, and the enrollment is modest for those grade levels. The student body is predominantly white, with a notable Hispanic share and very small representations of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which is a common indicator of economic need in rural school settings.
The academic picture from state testing shows a varied landscape across grades and subjects. In math, third graders showed a relatively strong proficiency rate, but fourth and sixth graders recorded none of the students reaching the proficient benchmark. Fifth-grade math landed in a middle range. English language arts results were more consistent: fourth, fifth, and sixth graders each had roughly half of students scoring proficient, while third graders in ELA also had zero proficiency in the reported data. Science, tested only in fifth grade, showed a high proficiency rate. These results are drawn from a single year of assessment, and the overall pattern is uneven. A parent may want to discuss with the school how instruction and support differ by grade level, especially where proficiency drops sharply.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and no state testing data for the younger primary grades. The school does not appear to offer advanced coursework or specialized programs that would be typical of a high school; course access data was not provided. Information on special education services and English learner supports was also missing from the available records, so families with children in those categories would need to reach out directly to the school.
Grant itself is a compact rural city and the county seat of Perkins County. Its traditional downtown is centered on a National Register-listed commercial historic district, and civic anchors include a public library and the county courthouse. The local economy relies on the county hospital, home health services, a nursing home, and agriculture-related work. The population has seen a slight decline in recent years, and the housing market reflects that: median home values are well below the Nebraska average, and the cost of living is low. No major new development projects were identified, and the community appears stable rather than growing.
The school environment data was thin. The locale and walkability descriptions suggest that in a town this small, the school is likely within a short distance from most homes, but street life is minimal and a car is needed for many errands. No discipline or attendance figures were provided, and staff-to-student ratios were not included in the data. The district itself appears to have had no recent high-profile changes, based on the search results.
Perkins County Elementary is the only elementary school in its district, and the county holds just this one district, so there is no basis for comparison with neighboring schools on test scores or other metrics. For families considering this school, the key factors are the small, tight-knit rural setting, the affordable housing, and the academic variability that suggests some grades are performing well while others are not. A direct conversation with the principal about how the school addresses these gaps would be a natural next step.
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