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Item: Adams Central Public Schools
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1090 S Adams Central Rd
Hastings, NE 68901-1088

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Top 30%

Tel: (402) 463-3285

Top Rankings

Adams Central Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

3 Schools

686 Schools

# Students

1,029 Students

208,191 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

15,206 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Adams Central Public Schools	Nebraska
Kind	64	81
1	69	84
2	70	86
3	75	85
4	78	86
5	67	85
6	75	86

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District Rank

Adams Central Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#67 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Adams Central Public Schools
2023	#67
2022	#84
2021	#41
2019	#37
2018	#46
2017	#72
2016	#51
2015	#62
2014	#124
2013	#82
2012	#84

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73%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Adams Central Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	73%	58%
2022	56%	46%
2021	60%	46%
2019	64%	52%
2018	62%	51%
2017	81%	69%
2016	83%	72%
2015	81%	72%
2014	78%	71%
2013	80%	69%
2012	77%	67%

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54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Adams Central Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	54%	47%
2021	57%	48%
2019	62%	52%
2018	62%	51%
2017	56%	51%
2016	90%	82%
2015	87%	79%
2014	79%	77%
2013	83%	76%
2012	79%	74%
2011	79%	72%

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70-74%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Adams Central Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	72%	62%
2021	67%	52%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Adams Central Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	86%
2012	95%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Adams Central Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.12	0.56
2022	0.12	0.54
2021	0.12	0.54
2020	0.10	0.53
2019	0.10	0.53
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.53
2016	0.06	0.50
2015	0.24	0.50
2014	0.07	0.49
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.10	0.48
2011	0.09	0.48
2010	0.05	0.43
2009	0.07	0.42
2008	0.10	0.42
2007	0.08	0.40
2006	0.02	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.06	0.36
2003	0.04	0.34
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.04	0.30
1999	0.04	0.26
1998	0.02	0.25
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.04	0.22
1995	0.06	0.21
1994	0.04	0.21
1993	0.06	0.20
1992	0.02	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	Adams Central Public Schools	Nebraska
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2009)
Year	Adams Central Public Schools	Nebraska
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Adams Central Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	3%	20%
2020	3%	19%
2019	3%	19%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	2%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	2%	17%
2012	2%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2009	1%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2000	1%	6%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Adams Central Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Adams Central Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	94%	63%
2022	94%	64%
2021	94%	65%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	97%	68%
2015	73%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	95%	70%
2011	96%	71%
2010	98%	74%
2009	97%	74%
2008	95%	75%
2007	96%	76%
2006	99%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	98%	80%
2002	100%	81%
2001	98%	82%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	86%
1998	99%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	97%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Adams Central Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,961 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,150 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Adams Central Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$18 MM	$7 MM
2022	$18 MM	$7 MM
2021	$18 MM	$7 MM
2020	$18 MM	$7 MM
2019	$18 MM	$7 MM
2018	$17 MM	$7 MM
2017	$17 MM	$7 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$5 MM
2014	$13 MM	$6 MM
2012	$14 MM	$5 MM
2011	$14 MM	$5 MM
2010	$13 MM	$5 MM
2009	$12 MM	$5 MM
2008	$11 MM	$5 MM
2007	$14 MM	$4 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$18 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Adams Central Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$18 MM	$7 MM
2022	$17 MM	$7 MM
2021	$18 MM	$7 MM
2020	$17 MM	$7 MM
2019	$17 MM	$7 MM
2018	$27 MM	$7 MM
2017	$22 MM	$7 MM
2016	$15 MM	$6 MM
2015	$12 MM	$5 MM
2014	$14 MM	$6 MM
2012	$13 MM	$5 MM
2011	$12 MM	$5 MM
2010	$12 MM	$5 MM
2009	$11 MM	$5 MM
2008	$11 MM	$4 MM
2007	$10 MM	$4 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$17,961

$15,475

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Adams Central Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$18,408	$20,877
2022	$18,115	$19,557
2021	$19,152	$20,591
2020	$18,115	$19,557
2019	$17,662	$18,842
2018	$18,324	$18,137
2017	$35,468	$21,513
2016	$27,491	$21,928
2015	$28,471	$15,061
2014	$15,564	$16,989
2012	$16,079	$14,891
2011	$15,889	$15,008
2010	$14,800	$15,061
2009	$13,301	$13,761
2008	$12,702	$12,540
2007	$15,830	$12,537
2006	$16,186	$13,266
2005	$13,276	$12,192
2004	$11,300	$10,755
2003	$10,700	$9,511
2002	$11,384	$9,609
2001	$12,924	$9,292
2000	$11,383	$9,055
1999	$9,855	$9,188
1998	$9,217	$8,736
1997	$7,854	$6,779
1995	$6,670	$5,667
1992	$6,474	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$17,150

$16,787

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Adams Central Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$17,577	$20,039
2022	$17,886	$19,516
2021	$18,287	$19,764
2020	$17,886	$19,516
2019	$16,447	$18,820
2018	$29,559	$17,818
2017	$47,564	$21,152
2016	$32,755	$21,053
2015	$26,102	$13,876
2014	$15,822	$16,710
2012	$14,622	$14,721
2011	$14,084	$14,070
2010	$13,569	$13,876
2009	$12,621	$13,000
2008	$12,282	$12,053
2007	$11,537	$11,886
2006	$12,323	$12,059
2005	$10,794	$11,185
2004	$14,049	$10,622
2003	$10,883	$9,698
2002	$10,189	$10,047
2001	$9,389	$9,108
2000	$8,898	$8,679
1999	$8,357	$8,700
1998	$7,693	$7,889
1997	$8,110	$7,074
1995	$7,102	$6,016
1992	$6,276	$4,757

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Best Adams Central Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Adams Central Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 20%

975 S Adams Central Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-0040

Gr: PK-6 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,029 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 30%
: 73% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education