The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Creighton Elementary School
Creighton Elementary School is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in the small, rural town of Creighton, Nebraska. It is part of Creighton Community Public Schools, a district that, according to publicly available information, has maintained a stable profile in recent years with no major curriculum overhauls or tax referendums reported.
Creighton itself is a rural Knox County community where agriculture anchors the local economy. The town has a traditional Main Street downtown, a hospital that serves as the county’s only such facility, and a modest housing market typical of the region. The town’s population has been gradually declining for decades, and residents rely on personal vehicles for transportation. Median home values and household incomes are below national averages, reflecting the area’s agricultural character. The school is located in the south part of town, separate from the downtown core, and draws students primarily from Creighton and the surrounding rural area.
The student body is small and the vast majority of students are white, with small numbers of American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students. About one in three students qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a measure that aligns with the economic profile of the community. The school offers no special designations such as charter or magnet status. Data on the number of students with individualized education plans or English learner status was not available.
State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year show that in every tested grade and subject—math, English language arts, and science—no student scored at the proficient level. That is a striking result. However, the school’s multi-year trend data indicates that earlier proficiency rates were higher, with past years showing a majority of students meeting proficiency in some subjects. This suggests the current year’s results may reflect an anomaly rather than a steady decline, but the available data does not provide a clear reason for the shift. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages performance across tested subjects and grades, places Creighton Elementary in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Knox County. This is a soft spot that parents and residents would want to discuss directly with the school to understand what factors contributed to the current year’s scores and what supports are in place.
Because Creighton Elementary serves only elementary and middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data and discipline data were also not available, so it is not possible to assess patterns in attendance or behavioral referrals from this dataset. No details on specific academic programs, course access, or staffing ratios were provided.
For a family considering this school, the most immediate takeaway is the mismatch between the most recent test results and the school’s own past performance. The small size of the student body means that even a handful of students can shift proficiency percentages dramatically, so year-to-year volatility is a real possibility. The school serves a community that is stable but slowly shrinking, with a modest economic base and limited housing turnover. Parents who value a small, rural setting with a traditional elementary-through-middle-grade configuration will find a familiar environment here. Those concerned about academic performance would be well served by asking the principal or district office about the 2024-25 scores, what interventions are being used, and whether the district sees this as a one-year blip or a trend worth monitoring.
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