Emerson-Hubbard School District

109 W Third St
Emerson, NE 68733-0009
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Emerson-Hubbard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 140 students in Emerson-Hubbard School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Emerson-Hubbard School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
3 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
211 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Emerson-Hubbard 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#170 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
58%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
9%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
24%

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% Black
1%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% White
75%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,370 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,242 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,719 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$6 MM
$5,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,370
$17,314

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,242
$17,740

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Best Emerson-Hubbard School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emerson-hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
109 W Third St
Emerson, NE 68733
(402) 695-2654
Gr: PK-5 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Emerson-hubbard Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1503 Dakota St
Emerson, NE 68733
(402) 695-2636
Gr: 6-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 211 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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