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Item: Loup County Public Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

608 Williams St
Taylor, NE 68879-0170

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Top 50%

Tel: (308) 942-6115

Top Rankings

Loup County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,099 Schools

# Students

89 Students

328,277 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

24,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Loup County Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	8	71
Kind	7	82
1	6	84
2	9	86
3	8	85
4	4	86
5	4	85
6	7	86
7	5	86
8	5	88
9	1	92
10	11	93
11	8	86
12	6	93

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District Rank

Loup County Public Schools, 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.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#103 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Loup County Public Schools
2023	#103
2022	#133
2021	#67
2019	#5
2018	#155
2017	#78
2016	#178
2015	#241
2014	#220
2013	#208
2012	#236

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70%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Loup County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	70%	58%
2022	49%	46%
2021	69%	46%
2019	74%	52%
2018	49%	51%
2017	74%	69%
2016	64%	72%
2015	44%	72%
2014	54%	71%
2013	64%	69%
2012	54%	67%

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40-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Loup County Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	49%	47%
2021	49%	48%
2019	74%	52%
2018	49%	51%
2017	64%	51%
2016	84%	82%
2015	64%	79%
2014	74%	77%
2013	74%	76%
2012	64%	74%
2011	64%	72%

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≥50%

62%

(16-17)

≥50%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Loup County Public Schools	Nebraska
2017	50%	86%
2016	50%	87%
2015	50%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2012	50%	84%
2011	50%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Loup County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.31	0.56
2022	0.38	0.54
2021	0.36	0.54
2020	0.31	0.53
2019	0.31	0.53
2018	0.27	0.53
2017	0.27	0.53
2016	0.27	0.50
2015	0.23	0.50
2014	0.16	0.49
2013	0.15	0.48
2012	0.12	0.48
2011	0.11	0.48
2010	0.07	0.43
2009	0.12	0.42
2008	0.06	0.42
2007	0.06	0.40
2006	0.05	0.39
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.10	0.36
2003	0.10	0.34
2002	0.08	0.33
2001	0.09	0.31
2000	0.08	0.30
1999	0.06	0.26
1998	0.05	0.25
1997	0.01	0.24
1996	0.01	0.22
1995	0.01	0.21
1994	0.03	0.21
1993	0.02	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Loup County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Loup County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Loup County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	9%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	10%	20%
2020	9%	19%
2019	9%	19%
2018	9%	19%
2017	9%	19%
2016	11%	18%
2015	9%	18%
2014	7%	17%
2013	6%	17%
2012	6%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	11%
2005	3%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Loup County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2009	1%	8%

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% White

86%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Loup County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	83%	63%
2022	78%	64%
2021	79%	65%
2020	83%	66%
2019	83%	66%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	66%
2016	85%	68%
2015	88%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	92%	70%
2012	94%	70%
2011	94%	71%
2010	96%	74%
2009	94%	74%
2008	97%	75%
2007	97%	76%
2006	97%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	95%	79%
2003	95%	80%
2002	96%	81%
2001	96%	82%
2000	96%	84%
1999	97%	86%
1998	97%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	97%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Loup County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,775 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,011 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Loup County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$7 MM
2017	$2 MM	$7 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$5 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$2 MM	$5 MM
2010	$2 MM	$5 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$3 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Loup County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$2 MM	$7 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$7 MM
2017	$2 MM	$7 MM
2016	$2 MM	$6 MM
2015	$2 MM	$5 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$2 MM	$5 MM
2010	$2 MM	$5 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$1 MM	$4 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$28,775

$15,475

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Loup County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$30,855	$20,877
2022	$33,473	$19,557
2021	$34,608	$20,591
2020	$33,473	$19,557
2019	$36,729	$18,842
2018	$31,159	$18,137
2017	$30,621	$21,513
2016	$29,182	$21,928
2015	$22,935	$15,061
2014	$27,156	$16,989
2012	$21,043	$14,891
2011	$23,730	$15,008
2010	$16,981	$15,061
2009	$14,073	$13,761
2008	$14,595	$12,540
2007	$14,232	$12,537
2006	$13,434	$13,266
2005	$12,093	$12,192
2004	$12,415	$10,755
2003	$9,029	$9,511
2002	$8,739	$9,609
2001	$9,424	$9,292
2000	$10,672	$9,055
1999	$9,929	$9,188
1998	$9,372	$8,736
1997	$9,350	$6,779
1995	$8,569	$5,667
1992	$8,724	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$28,011

$16,787

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Loup County Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$30,036	$20,039
2022	$32,284	$19,516
2021	$33,689	$19,764
2020	$32,284	$19,516
2019	$35,643	$18,820
2018	$33,116	$17,818
2017	$31,530	$21,152
2016	$31,152	$21,053
2015	$23,169	$13,876
2014	$26,584	$16,710
2012	$20,656	$14,721
2011	$19,933	$14,070
2010	$17,154	$13,876
2009	$12,976	$13,000
2008	$13,440	$12,053
2007	$12,598	$11,886
2006	$12,257	$12,059
2005	$10,356	$11,185
2004	$10,707	$10,622
2003	$9,525	$9,698
2002	$9,306	$10,047
2001	$9,408	$9,108
2000	$10,078	$8,679
1999	$8,944	$8,700
1998	$8,401	$7,889
1997	$8,714	$7,074
1995	$7,889	$6,016
1992	$7,425	$4,757

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Best Loup County Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Loup County Elementary School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

608 Williams St
Taylor, NE 68879
(308) 942-6115

Gr: PK-6 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Loup County High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

608 Williams St
Taylor, NE 68879
(308) 942-6115

Gr: 7-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Loup County Public Schools?

Loup County Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 89 students.

What is the rank of Loup County Public Schools?

Loup County Public Schools is ranked #133 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Loup County Public Schools?

86% of Loup County Public Schools students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Loup County Public Schools?

Loup County Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Loup County Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,011 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 89 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 70% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education