Shell Creek Elementary School
Columbus, NE · Middle School · Grades -1-6
Shell Creek Elementary School is a middle school in Columbus, NE with 338 students enrolled and a 62% proficiency rate. Part of Lakeview Community Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Shell Creek Elementary School is a middle school located in Columbus, Nebraska. The school serves 338 students in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 62% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
32% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Shell Creek Elementary School is part of the Lakeview Community Schools in Nebraska.
How This School Compares
Shell Creek Elementary School has 338 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Lakeview Community Schools (238 students). Its 62% proficiency rate is 10 percentage points above the district average of 52%. Compared to the Nebraska state average of 53%, the school performs 9 points higher. With a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Shell Creek Elementary School has 338 students enrolled in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1.
According to EDFacts data, 62% of students at Shell Creek Elementary School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Shell Creek Elementary School is part of the Lakeview Community Schools in Columbus, Nebraska. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.