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Item: Ainsworth Community Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

520 E 2nd St
Ainsworth, NE 69210-0065

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Top 50%

Tel: (402) 387-2333

Top Rankings

Ainsworth Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

4 Schools

603 Schools

# Students

383 Students

159,329 Students

# Teachers

44 Teachers

11,651 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	34	71
Kind	31	79
1	26	82
2	27	84
3	23	83
4	31	81

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District Rank

Ainsworth Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#88 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools
2023	#88
2022	#81
2021	#90
2019	#172
2018	#106
2017	#174
2016	#173
2015	#215
2014	#178
2013	#194
2012	#120
2011	#144
2010	#176

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68%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	68%	58%
2022	55%	46%
2021	52%	46%
2019	48%	52%
2018	56%	51%
2017	74%	69%
2016	76%	72%
2015	71%	72%
2014	76%	71%
2013	73%	69%
2012	78%	67%
2011	68%	63%
2010	94%	90%

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56%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	56%	47%
2021	52%	48%
2019	48%	52%
2018	56%	51%
2017	38%	51%
2016	79%	82%
2015	71%	79%
2014	72%	77%
2013	67%	76%
2012	73%	74%
2011	73%	72%
2010	67%	69%

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70-74%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	72%	62%
2021	64%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	84%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	84%	86%
2013	90%	86%
2012	90%	84%
2011	90%	83%

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(2022-23)

12.5%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	12.5%	22.6%
2022	12%	24.2%
2021	8.3%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.31	0.56
2022	0.25	0.54
2021	0.22	0.54
2020	0.19	0.54
2019	0.19	0.53
2018	0.14	0.53
2017	0.14	0.51
2016	0.12	0.50
2015	0.09	0.50
2014	0.08	0.49
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.09	0.48
2011	0.11	0.47
2010	0.12	0.43
2009	0.12	0.42
2008	0.11	0.42
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.06	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.02	0.33
2002	0.03	0.32
2000	0.01	0.29
1998	0.05	0.26
1997	0.06	0.26
1996	0.05	0.24
1995	0.07	0.22
1994	0.06	0.22
1993	0.03	0.21
1992	0.02	0.21
1991	0.04	0.19
1990	0.04	0.19
1989	0.02	0.17
1988	0.04	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2010)

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	13%	21%
2022	10%	21%
2021	8%	20%
2020	6%	20%
2019	6%	19%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	2%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	17%
2012	2%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	4%	13%
2008	5%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	10%
1998	1%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2004	1%	7%
1998	1%	6%

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% White

80%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	83%	63%
2022	86%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	90%	65%
2019	90%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	95%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	70%
2011	94%	71%
2010	94%	74%
2009	94%	75%
2008	93%	75%
2007	97%	76%
2006	97%	77%
2005	97%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	99%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	100%	83%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	97%	86%
1996	97%	87%
1995	96%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	98%	90%
1990	98%	90%
1989	99%	91%
1988	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2022)

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,877 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,507 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$9 MM	$8 MM
2022	$9 MM	$8 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$7 MM
2017	$8 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$5 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$5 MM
2010	$8 MM	$5 MM
2009	$8 MM	$5 MM
2008	$8 MM	$5 MM
2007	$8 MM	$4 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$7 MM	$2 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0
1992	$3 MM	0
1990	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$9 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$9 MM	$8 MM
2022	$9 MM	$8 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$7 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$6 MM
2015	$7 MM	$5 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$5 MM
2010	$7 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$4 MM
2007	$6 MM	$4 MM
2006	$6 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	$8 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0
1992	$3 MM	0
1990	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$22,877

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$21,528	$22,819
2022	$21,819	$22,232
2021	$21,333	$20,591
2020	$20,370	$19,557
2019	$17,935	$18,842
2018	$17,503	$18,137
2017	$16,829	$21,513
2016	$15,429	$21,928
2015	$16,419	$15,061
2014	$14,064	$16,989
2012	$12,943	$14,891
2011	$14,843	$15,008
2010	$15,509	$15,061
2009	$15,284	$13,761
2008	$15,100	$12,540
2007	$15,187	$12,537
2006	$14,422	$13,266
2005	$12,772	$12,192
2004	$10,669	$10,755
2003	$9,588	$9,511
2002	$8,202	$9,609
2001	$7,951	$9,292
2000	$8,055	$9,055
1999	$8,064	$9,188
1998	$7,354	$8,736
1997	$6,696	$6,779
1995	$6,608	$5,667
1992	$5,518	$5,054
1990	$4,532	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$23,507

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Ainsworth Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$22,120	$22,847
2022	$20,720	$21,742
2021	$21,183	$19,764
2020	$17,653	$19,516
2019	$25,072	$18,820
2018	$17,600	$17,818
2017	$16,117	$21,152
2016	$14,967	$21,053
2015	$13,767	$13,876
2014	$14,636	$16,710
2012	$13,195	$14,721
2011	$12,468	$14,070
2010	$13,004	$13,876
2009	$13,770	$13,000
2008	$13,218	$12,053
2007	$12,313	$11,886
2006	$11,339	$12,059
2005	$10,469	$11,185
2004	$9,471	$10,622
2003	$8,764	$9,698
2002	$8,698	$10,047
2001	$9,954	$9,108
2000	$13,711	$8,679
1999	$7,699	$8,700
1998	$6,566	$7,889
1997	$6,408	$7,074
1995	$6,135	$6,016
1992	$5,121	$4,757
1990	$4,438	$3,857

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Best Ainsworth Community Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ainsworth Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

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520 E 2nd St
Ainsworth, NE 69210
(402) 387-2083

Gr: PK-4 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool

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119 North Main
Ainsworth, NE 69210
(402) 387-1035

Gr: PK | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 383 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 68% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education