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Loup County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 50 students in Loup County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Loup County School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
88 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Loup County 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 PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
62%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥50%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.7%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
24%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
88%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,102 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,330 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,102
$15,379
Spending / Student
$28,330
$16,683
Best Loup County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loup County Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
608 Williams St
Taylor, NE 68879
(308) 942-6115
Taylor, NE 68879
(308) 942-6115
Gr: PK-6 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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