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NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY

2200 31ST ST, COLUMBUS, NE 68602COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–04Non-Charter
331
Students
Total enrolled
$14,070
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
16.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 331 students in grades PK–04 in COLUMBUS, Nebraska.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,070 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
16.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary in COLUMBUS, Nebraska, serving grades PK–04 with 331 students. The district invests $14,070 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY

331
Total Students
16.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
54%
Free Lunch
21
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution166 male · 165 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility54%
National avg 52% · 180 students
Student Composition
37%
57%
White37%
Hispanic / Latino57%
Black2%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 310534000167

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,070Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,070
State avg
$21,710
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,191
Student Support$2,673
Administration$1,688
Operations$2,111
Other$1,407
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,070 spent per student, an estimated $6,233 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
38%
52%
State government
38.1%
Local (property tax)
51.5%
Federal programs
10.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLOST CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHEMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWEST PARK ELEMENTARY
↓
Middle
COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location—
CountyPlatte County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCOLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (402)563-7070
NCES ID: 310534000167
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in COLUMBUS seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
High
COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
1,273 students · 09–12
46% FRL
Mid
COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,174 students · 05–08
55% FRL
Elem
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
413 students · PK–04
53% FRL
Elem
LOST CREEK ELEMENTARY SCH
356 students · PK–04
45% FRL
Elem
EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
281 students · PK–04
52% FRL
Elem
WEST PARK ELEMENTARY
262 students · PK–04
50% FRL
Other
PATHWAYS BEYOND/EARLY STEPS TO SUCCESS BUILDING
21 students · PK–PK
14% FRL
Other
KRAMER EDUCATION CENTER
0 students · PK–PK
District School Rankings
Location
2200 31ST ST, COLUMBUS, NE 68602
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.