Gordon-Rushville Public Schs School District

810 N Oak St
Gordon, NE 69343-0530
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gordon-Rushville Public Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 424 students in Gordon-Rushville Public Schs 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 Gordon-Rushville Public Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
562 Students
208,317 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
15,462 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Gordon-Rushville Public Schs 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NE)
#189 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gordon-Rushville Public Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gordon-Rushville Public Schs  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.
46%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gordon-Rushville Public Schs  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.
≥90%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Gordon-Rushville Public Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.56
# American Indian Students
107 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
6,756 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
42,735 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
21%
# Black Students
7 Students
14,176 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
331 Students
131,495 Students
% White Students
59%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
341 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
9,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
47
13,525
# Students in K Grade:
37
23,261
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
16,247
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
16,302
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
15
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
16
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
9
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
20
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,578 is higher than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,032 is higher than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gordon-Rushville Public Schs  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
$10 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart display total spending of Gordon-Rushville Public Schs  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
$18,578
$15,508
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gordon-Rushville Public Schs  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
$17,032
$16,823
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gordon-Rushville Public Schs  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 Gordon-Rushville Public Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gordon-rushville Ele-rushville
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%)
401 Sprague
Rushville, NE 69360
(308) 327-2491
Grades: PK-5
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Gordon-rushville Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%)
310 Sprague
Rushville, NE 69360
(308) 327-2491
Grades: 6-8
| 119 students
Rank: #33.
Gordon-rushville Elem-gordon
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%)
500 W Second
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-0216
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 562 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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