Wood River Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wood River, Nebraska 68883 · Wood River Rural Schools
#217 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska
#13818 of 50,301 nationally
About Wood River Elementary School
Wood River Elementary School is a public elementary located in Wood River, in the Wood River Rural Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 217th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 224.
There are 3 schools in Wood River; Wood River Elementary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wood River Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wood River Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wood River Rural Middle School
Wood River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
98 students · 1.1 km away
Wood River Rural High School
Wood River · Public high · Grades 9–12
145 students · 1.1 km away
Shelton Elementary School
Shelton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
159 students · 13 km away
Shelton High School
Shelton · Public high · Grades 7–12
117 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Cody Elementary School
North Platte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students
Sutton Elementary School
Sutton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
225 students
Washington Elementary School
North Platte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
226 students
Chase County Elementary School
Imperial · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
221 students
Chadron Primary
Chadron · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
221 students
Washington Elementary School
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
227 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wood River Elementary School a good school?
Wood River Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 66.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #217 of 511 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wood River Elementary School rank in Nebraska?
Wood River Elementary School ranks #217 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska and #13818 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wood River Elementary School?
Wood River Elementary School had 224 students in 2025.
Is Wood River Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Wood River Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wood River Elementary School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Wood River Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.