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Each Nebraska district receives a rating for the quality of district assessments, as well as a student perform-ance rating based on the percent of students achieving mastery. Elkhorn has been recognized as a district with both exemplary assessment quality and exemplary stu-dent performance for grades 4, 8 and 11. EPS also met all federal “No Child Left Behind” accountability re-
quirements for 2006-07.
Elkhorn District Assessment Ratings
Demographic Information
“Teaching today for tomorrow”
Elkhorn Public Schools State of the Schools Report
2006 - 2007 POINTS OF POINTS OF POINTS OF POINTS OF
INTEREST:INTEREST:INTEREST:INTEREST:
∗ K-12 enroll-
ment tops
4,500
∗ 425 kinder-
garteners
∗ Graduation
rate at 97%
∗ 293 Jrs / Srs
enrolled in
AP courses
INSIDE:INSIDE:INSIDE:INSIDE:
1st & 4th
Grades As-
sessment
2222
8th & 11th
Grades As-
sessment
3333
Standardized
Reading &
Math Test
4444
ACT Results 5555
District
Growth 6666
Finance
Information 8, 98, 98, 98, 9
Teacher
Information 10101010
District
Notes 11111111
Student Characteristics
Nebraska
Average
Elkhorn
Average
Students eligible for free / reduced price meals 36.42% 7.83%
Annual % of students moving in or out of the district 12.72% 7.71%
Students learning the English language 6.49% 2.12%
Students receiving special education services 14.95% 12.18%
2006 - 2007 Unacceptable Acceptable Good Very Good ExemplaryStudents Assessed
AssessmentQuality
X
% of Students MasteringMath Standards
X 98.01%
AssessmentQuality
X
% of Students MasteringReading Standards
X 93.62%
AssessmentQuality
X
% of Students MasteringMath Standards
X 95.88
AssessmentQuality
X
% of Students MasteringReading Standards
X 95.37%
AssessmentQuality
X
% of Students MasteringMath Standards
X 95.18
AssessmentQuality
X
% of Students MasteringReading Standards
X 90.52%
Grade 4 - MET Grade 8 - MET High School - MET
State Accountability Ratings for Elkhorn Public Schools
Federal Accountability Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Ratings for Elkhorn
Grade4
Grade8
Grade11
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Student Performance on
State Standards Assessments
Page 2 Elkhorn Public Schools
STARS assessments for reading and mathematics are locally devel-oped assessments that measure student progress toward State Stan-dards. These include multiple assessments that are completed throughout the year in order to provide timely information for individual instructional decisions for students. Student progress in the area of writing is measured with a Statewide Writing test that is completed each February in grades 4, 8, and 11. As shown above, over 91% of Elkhorn elementary students met mastery levels on these assess-
ments for 2006-07.
SUMMARY
Assessment
FOR
learning,
rather than
assessment
OF
learning.
96%92%
96% 95%97%93%
98%94%
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Math Lang. Arts
Percent of 1st Grade Students
Mastering State Standards
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
95% 93%95%92% 90%
97%94%
88%
96%92% 92%
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Math Rdg/Spkg/Lstng State Writing
Percent of 4th Grade Students
Mastering State Standards
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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As shown at the top of the page, 8th grade students demonstrated very strong performance on State Standards assessments during the 2006-07 school year, scoring higher than in any of the preceding years with at least 95% mastery in all areas. 11th grade students also demonstrated strong performance on State Standards assessments, with over 90% mastery in all areas, including the Statewide Writing assessment. Additional State of the Schools Report Card information is available at the Nebraska Depart-
ment of Education website: http://www.nde.state.ne.us/.
SUMMARY
“Management
of teaching
and the
curriculum
cannot be
effective
without
assessment.”
-Robert Stake
Director of the
Center for
Instructional
Research &
Curriculum
University of
Illnois
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Student Performance on State
Standards Assessments
91%86% 89%87% 88% 91%92% 91%
96%92% 90% 93%96% 95% 97%
0%
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Math Rdg/Spkg/Lstng State Writing
Percent of 8th Grade Students
Mastering State Standards
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
82%88%
79%
95% 93%92%98% 97%95%
99%94%95%
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0%
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Math Rdg /Spkg /Lstng State Writing
Percent of 11th Grade Students
M astering State Standards
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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Student Performance on National
Standardized Tests 2006 - 2007
"Without data, you're just another person with
an opinion."
-Scott Ebbrecht, a principal in Westerville,
Ohio
Page 4 Elkhorn Public Schools
In addition to State Standards assessments that are used to guide instruction, Elkhorn students also complete na-tionally normed tests. In 2007-08 Elkhorn students again performed above state and national averages across all three grade levels in both reading and mathematics, as measured by the Stanford 10 Achievement Test at grades 4 & 8, and the PLAN test at grade 10. It is noteworthy that 85% of Elkhorn 4th graders perform above national averages in the area of mathematics. The Elkhorn district monitors student performance on a variety of measures and uses this information to make periodic changes in
curriculum and instruction.
SUMMARY
66%61%
65%
77%
69%
77%80%
75%79%
82%
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0%
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100%
4th Grade 8th Grade 10th Grade
Percent of Students Scoring Above the National
Average on Standardized Tests of Reading
NE 2006 Elkhorn 2004 Elkhorn 2005 Elkhorn 2006 Elkhorn 2007
70%
63%
69%
75% 76% 77%82% 80%
89%
80% 79%
87%84% 83%
74%
0%
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4th Grade 8th Grade 10th Grade
Percent of Students Scoring Above the National
Average on Standardized Tests of Mathematics
NE 2006 Elkhorn 2004 Elkhorn 2005 Elkhorn 2006 Elkhorn 2007
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Although composite scores and participation levels vary from year to year, Elkhorn students have consistently scored above state and na-tional averages on the ACT college entrance exam. Students typically see much stronger performance on the ACT if they elect to take a
rigorous college preparatory schedule of classes.
SUMMARY
“A
rigorous
class
schedule is
known to
boost ACT
scores.”
-ACT
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2006 American College
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Graduating Class ACT
Composite Score Comparisons
42%
77%
84% 82%76% 75% 76%
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Percent of Graduates Taking the ACT
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District Enrollment Growth
Page 6 Elkhorn Public Schools
The Elkhorn Public School District has experienced sustained growth for over 20 years. During the 1997-98 district enrollment was at 2,496 students. Elkhorn welcomed 4,505 students in the fall of 2007, an increase of over 2,000 students in the past ten years. It is anticipated that K-12 enrollment will grow to over 5,000 by the fall of
2009.
SUMMARY
FacilitiesFacilitiesFacilitiesFacilitiesBuildingsBuildingsBuildingsBuildings Opened Capacity** Enrollment*Westridge (K-5) 1961 300 318
Skyline (K-5) 1975 450 321
Hillrise (K-5) 1979 450 303
Spring Ridge (K-5) 2000 450 512
Fire Ridge (K-5) 2005 450 373
Manchester (K-5) 2006 450 299
Middle School (6-8) 1968 600 401
Ridge Middle School (6-8) 2003 600 514
High School (9-12) 1980 1200 1164
Early Education Center 1955 ---- 76
Administration Building 1931 ---- ----
**Based on 25 students per classroom.
*2006 - 2007
2,4962,637 2,674
2,8252,970
3,1003,320
3,691
4,014
4,2814,505
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Number of Students
Elkhorn Public Schools Student Enrollment
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High School Student Information
The most current state 4-year graduation rate information (2005-06) shows that Elkhorn maintains high graduation rates for students and low drop out rates. It is of note that graduation rate data excludes students who graduate after summer school or an additional semes-ter of work. Students are also factored out of the graduation rate if they leave school and return, or if they move and fail to request a transcript. Every effort is made to assure that Elkhorn students com-
plete high school.
"For these are all our
children, we will all profit or pay for
whatever they
become."
-James
Baldwin
88.76%
97.09%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Nebraska Elkhorn
Four-Year High School
Graduation Rates for 2005-06
1.81%
0.40%0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
Nebraska Elkhorn
Drop-out Rates
for 2005-06
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Page 8 Elkhorn Public Schools
Compared to averages for districts in the State of Nebraska, Elkhorn Public Schools receives a smaller percent of its receipts from State
and Federal dollars and a larger proportion from local funding.
The district tax levy has remained relatively stable, even with the ad-dition of bonded indebtedness in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 and
2007.
Finance Information
1.89
1.7
1.38
1.24 1.25 1.24 1.23 1.25 1.25 1.241.29 1.3
0
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Total Levy
Elkhorn Public Schools Total Levy
1996-2007
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Finance Information
Based upon the most recent data, Elkhorn Public Schools maintains
one of the lowest per pupil cost in Douglas County.
Faculty (Includes Part-Time) 2006 - 2007Faculty (Includes Part-Time) 2006 - 2007Faculty (Includes Part-Time) 2006 - 2007Faculty (Includes Part-Time) 2006 - 2007
Classroom Teachers 248
Special Education Teachers / Specialists 52
Guidance Counselors 11
Media Specialists 9
Gifted Education Teachers 6
Reading Specialists 6
Technology Coordinators 3
Administrators 17
TOTALTOTALTOTALTOTAL 323
$0
$1,500
$3,000
$4,500
$6,000
$7,500
$9,000
$10,500
Douglas County 2005-2006 Per Pupil Cost
Based on Average Daily Membership
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Page 10 Elkhorn Public Schools
Teacher Information
Despite rapid growth, Elkhorn has continued to attract highly quali-fied teachers, with over half of the staff holding Masters degrees. The average number of years of teaching experience for Elkhorn is 13.27 years, which remains close to the state average for teacher
experience at 15.49 years.
39.65%
51.37%
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Nebraska Elkhorn
Percentage of Teachers with Master's Degrees
15.49
13.27
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18
Nebraska Elkhorn
Average Years of Teaching Experience
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∗ 293 juniors and seniors were enrolled in Advanced Placement
Courses (AP)
∗ 84% of 2007 graduates went on to attend a two or four year col-
lege/university
∗ 100 of the EHS 2007 graduates received scholarships with a to-
tal value of approximately $2.0 million.
∗ Senior Ryan George was selected as National Merit Finalist and
Omaha World Herald 1st Team All State Academic Team.
District Notes
Student Achievement Highlights
∗ 4th grade teacher Angela Deck was awarded the Nebraska 2006
prestigious Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.
∗ Dr. Breed was awarded the NCSA Superintendent of the Year
Award for the State of Nebraska.
∗ High school teacher Lindsay Hilgenkamp was a finalist for the
2007 NSEA Rookie Teacher of the Year Award.
∗ Nebraska Commissioner Doug Christensen awarded the Elkhorn district with the Nebraska 2007 STARS award for exemplary prac-
tices in the area of student assessment.
Noteworthy Staff Awards
∗ Between 98 to 100% of surveyed Elkhorn High School parents
strongly agreed or agreed with the following statements:
∗ “ I feel the primary focus in my child’s school is on student learn-
ing.”
∗ “ My student is receiving a quality education.”
∗ “The teachers listen to comments/concerns.”
∗ “The school environment is safe.”
Learning Climate Survey
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EPS Honored for
Assessment Process
MISSION STATEMENT
As a progressive, suburban
school district, the Elkhorn
Public Schools unites
students, families,
educators, and community
to develop responsible,
lifelong learners through
educational excellence.
During the spring of 2007, Nebraska Education
Commissioner Doug Christensen came to Elkhorn
and awarded the district with the Commissioner’s
STARS School Award. EPS was the first district to
receive this annual award for implementation and
modeling of exemplary practices in assessment of
student learning and use of assessment data for
continuous improvement.