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Elwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 115 students in Elwood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Elwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
204 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elwood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.1%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
24%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,529 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,074 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,529
$15,379
Spending / Student
$21,074
$16,683
Best Elwood School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 First Ave
Elwood, NE 68937
(308) 785-2491
Elwood, NE 68937
(308) 785-2491
Gr: PK-6 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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