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Elmwood-Murdock 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 205 students in Elmwood-Murdock School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Elmwood-Murdock School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Elmwood-Murdock School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elmwood-murdock Jr/sr High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
506 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
8,149 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elmwood-Murdock 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.3%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
22%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
7%
Showing 2006–2022. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
97%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,198 in this school district is less 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 $14,595 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$7 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,198
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,595
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Best Elmwood-Murdock School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elmwood-murdock Jr/sr High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Wyoming St
Murdock, NE 68407
(402) 867-2341
Murdock, NE 68407
(402) 867-2341
Gr: 7-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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