Karen Western Elementary School has 187 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-6.

Karen Western Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Nebraska for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 69% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Karen Western Elementary School’s learner population of 187 learners has grown by 6% over five school years. The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

School Comparison: Karen Western Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Karen Western Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52.The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Karen Western Elementary School is Ralston High School (2.4 miles away).