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Alma Public Schools

515 Jewell St
Alma, NE 68920-0170

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Top 50%

Tel: (308) 928-2131

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 199 students in Alma Public Schools. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.

Public Elementary School in Alma Public School have an score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

382 Students

207,998 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

15,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alma Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	20	49
Kind	25	81
1	19	84
2	21	86
3	33	85
4	29	86
5	20	85
6	32	86

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Alma Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alma Public Schools
2023	#84
2022	#102
2021	#121
2019	#135
2018	#89
2017	#169
2016	#92
2015	#45
2014	#16
2013	#92
2012	#53

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77%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alma Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	77%	58%
2022	57%	46%
2021	52%	46%
2019	57%	52%
2018	57%	51%
2017	72%	69%
2016	77%	72%
2015	82%	72%
2014	87%	71%
2013	77%	69%
2012	77%	67%

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45-49%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alma Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	47%	47%
2021	47%	48%
2019	47%	52%
2018	57%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	87%	82%
2015	87%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	82%	74%
2011	82%	72%

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65-69%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alma Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	67%	62%
2021	69%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alma Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	90%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alma Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.11	0.56
2022	0.10	0.54
2021	0.08	0.54
2020	0.08	0.53
2019	0.08	0.53
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.53
2016	0.11	0.50
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.12	0.49
2013	0.10	0.48
2012	0.11	0.48
2011	0.11	0.48
2010	0.10	0.43
2009	0.10	0.42
2008	0.12	0.42
2007	0.10	0.40
2006	0.06	0.39
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.04	0.36
2003	0.03	0.34
2002	0.03	0.33
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.04	0.30
1999	0.01	0.26
1998	0.01	0.25
1997	0.01	0.24
1996	0.01	0.22
1995	0.01	0.21
1993	0.02	0.20
1992	0.01	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2014)
Year	Alma Public Schools	Nebraska
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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% Asian

1%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alma Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

3%

23%

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

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% Black

n/a

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2016)
Year	Alma Public Schools	Nebraska
2016	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%

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% White

94%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alma Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	94%	63%
2022	95%	64%
2021	96%	65%
2020	96%	66%
2019	96%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	94%	68%
2015	58%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	94%	70%
2011	94%	71%
2010	95%	74%
2009	95%	74%
2008	94%	75%
2007	95%	76%
2006	96%	78%
2005	98%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	99%	80%
2002	98%	81%
2001	98%	82%
2000	98%	84%
1999	100%	86%
1998	99%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	99%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Alma Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,086 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,717 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$5,080 MM

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

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Spending

$6 MM

$5,511 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$18,086

$15,484

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alma Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$19,245	$20,877
2022	$18,142	$19,557
2021	$20,202	$20,591
2020	$18,142	$19,557
2019	$16,153	$18,842
2018	$17,092	$18,137
2017	$15,888	$21,513
2016	$17,010	$21,928
2015	$15,082	$15,061
2014	$17,307	$16,989
2012	$14,595	$14,891
2011	$13,717	$15,008
2010	$13,233	$15,061
2009	$12,799	$13,761
2008	$11,467	$12,540
2007	$9,964	$12,537
2006	$11,166	$13,266
2005	$9,562	$12,192
2004	$10,162	$10,755
2003	$8,926	$9,511
2002	$8,126	$9,609
2001	$8,796	$9,292
2000	$7,434	$9,055
1999	$7,816	$9,188
1998	$6,758	$8,736
1997	$6,993	$6,779
1995	$5,925	$5,667
1992	$6,280	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$15,717

$16,797

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alma Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$16,724	$20,039
2022	$16,561	$19,516
2021	$17,556	$19,764
2020	$16,561	$19,516
2019	$16,246	$18,820
2018	$17,932	$17,818
2017	$19,022	$21,152
2016	$16,590	$21,053
2015	$13,781	$13,876
2014	$15,951	$16,710
2012	$15,003	$14,721
2011	$13,211	$14,070
2010	$12,091	$13,876
2009	$12,955	$13,000
2008	$12,502	$12,053
2007	$9,213	$11,886
2006	$10,035	$12,059
2005	$8,859	$11,185
2004	$8,348	$10,622
2003	$8,190	$9,698
2002	$8,142	$10,047
2001	$7,994	$9,108
2000	$6,912	$8,679
1999	$6,572	$8,700
1998	$6,186	$7,889
1997	$6,325	$7,074
1995	$5,964	$6,016
1992	$5,917	$4,757

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Best Alma Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alma Elementary At Alma

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

515 Jewell St
Alma, NE 68920
(308) 928-2131

Gr: PK-6 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 382 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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