Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools School District

300 Wyoming St
Murdock, NE 68407-0407
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 502 students in Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
502 Students
327,576 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
24,241 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NE)
#6 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
9,615 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
67,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
21%
# Black Students
5 Students
21,528 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
479 Students
210,051 Students
% White Students
96%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
529 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
14,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
19,011
# Students in K Grade:
28
23,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
24,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
24,345
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,223 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,426 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart display total revenue of Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart display total spending of Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,223
$15,508
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,426
$16,823
This chart display average spending per public school student in Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmwood-murdock Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 West F St
Elmwood, NE 68349
(402) 994-2125
Grades: PK-6
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Elmwood-murdock Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Wyoming St
Murdock, NE 68407
(402) 867-2341
Grades: 7-12
| 174 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools School District?
Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 502 students.
What is the rank of Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools School District?
Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools School District is ranked #5 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools School District?
96% of Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools School District students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools School District?
Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,426 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 502 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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