Loup County School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public middle school in Loup County School District, serving 29 students. Public middle school in Loup County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
The top ranked public middle school in Loup County School District is Loup County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 12:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Loup County School District |
| School District Phone Number | (308) 942-6115 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (NE) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 323 Schools |
| # of Students | 29 Students | 80,294 Students |
| # of Teachers | 8 Teachers | 6,645 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 12:1 |
District Comparison
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 2017-2018 school year.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #155 out of 248 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 51% |
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Graduation Rate (16-17) | ≥50% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.48 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 1,478 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Asian Students | n/a | 1,839 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 1 Student | 13,317 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 4% | 17% |
| # of Black Students | n/a | 4,574 Students |
| % Black Students | n/a | 6% |
| # of White Students | 27 Students | 56,463 Students |
| % White Students | 93% | 70% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 102 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | 3% | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | n/a | 2,521 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 98 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 232 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 250 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 227 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 225 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 343 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 1,973 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 14,657 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 5 | 23,359 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 3 | 23,730 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 8 | 3,853 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 6 | 3,749 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 3 | 3,675 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 4 | 3,923 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $29,290 is higher than the state median of $17,458. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,159 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (NE) |
| Total Revenue | $2 MM | $7 MM |
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| Spending | $2 MM | $7 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $29,290 | $17,458 |
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| Revenue / Student | $30,159 | $17,165 |
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Loup County School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Loup County High School Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:5/Bottom 50%608 Williams St10
Taylor, NE 68879
(308) 942-6115
Grades: 7-12 | 29 students
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