For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 215 students in Elm Creek School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Elm Creek School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
364 Students
159,349 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
11,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elm Creek School District, 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.3%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
95%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,657 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,615 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,657
$15,371
Spending / Student
$16,615
$16,674
Best Elm Creek School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elm Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
230 East Calkins Avenue
Elm Creek, NE 68836
(308) 856-4300
Elm Creek, NE 68836
(308) 856-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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