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Anselmo-Merna Public Schools

750 N Conway St
Merna, NE 68856-0068

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 643-2224

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

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 246 students in Anselmo-Merna Public Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Anselmo-Merna Public Schools have an score of 70% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

246 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	16	71
Kind	24	82
1	15	84
2	20	86
3	23	85
4	12	86
5	19	85
6	20	86
7	17	86
8	17	88
9	18	92
10	17	93
11	11	86
12	17	93

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

Anselmo-Merna 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#137 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools
2023	#137
2022	#163
2021	#133
2019	#118
2018	#46
2017	#74
2016	#66
2015	#89
2014	#16
2013	#57
2012	#19

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70%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	70%	58%
2022	47%	46%
2021	47%	46%
2019	62%	52%
2018	62%	51%
2017	82%	69%
2016	82%	72%
2015	82%	72%
2014	87%	71%
2013	82%	69%
2012	87%	67%

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40-44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	42%	47%
2021	47%	48%
2019	47%	52%
2018	62%	51%
2017	52%	51%
2016	87%	82%
2015	82%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	82%	74%
2011	82%	72%

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70-79%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	74%	62%
2021	69%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	50%	85%
2020	50%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	50%	86%
2014	50%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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

0.05

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.08	0.56
2022	0.07	0.54
2021	0.07	0.54
2020	0.12	0.53
2019	0.12	0.53
2018	0.06	0.53
2017	0.06	0.53
2016	0.03	0.50
2015	0.03	0.50
2014	0.04	0.49
2013	0.04	0.48
2012	0.07	0.48
2011	0.07	0.48
2010	0.10	0.43
2009	0.10	0.42
2008	0.12	0.42
2007	0.08	0.40
2006	0.05	0.39
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2001	0.01	0.31
2000	0.02	0.30
1999	0.01	0.26
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.01	0.22
1995	0.02	0.21
1994	0.01	0.21
1989	0.01	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	Nebraska
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	Nebraska
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	21%
2022	1%	21%
2021	1%	20%
2020	2%	19%
2019	2%	19%
2018	1%	19%
2017	1%	19%
2012	1%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	13%
2007	3%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2001	1%	7%
1997	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%

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% White

98%

62%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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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 $19,154 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,012 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 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	$4 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	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$4 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$7 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 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	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$19,154

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$19,233	$20,877
2022	$17,498	$19,557
2021	$18,478	$20,591
2020	$17,498	$19,557
2019	$16,866	$18,842
2018	$16,136	$18,137
2017	$15,838	$21,513
2016	$16,993	$21,928
2015	$15,438	$15,061
2014	$17,373	$16,989
2012	$13,437	$14,891
2011	$16,920	$15,008
2010	$16,527	$15,061
2009	$14,622	$13,761
2008	$15,793	$12,540
2007	$15,920	$12,537
2006	$14,070	$13,266
2005	$13,675	$12,192
2004	$12,785	$10,755
2003	$11,579	$9,511
2002	$9,467	$9,609
2001	$9,059	$9,292
2000	$9,254	$9,055
1999	$8,806	$9,188
1998	$7,310	$8,736
1997	$7,979	$6,779
1995	$7,280	$5,667
1992	$6,948	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$17,012

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Anselmo-Merna Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$17,082	$20,039
2022	$15,651	$19,516
2021	$16,412	$19,764
2020	$15,651	$19,516
2019	$14,589	$18,820
2018	$14,172	$17,818
2017	$14,423	$21,152
2016	$16,494	$21,053
2015	$13,085	$13,876
2014	$16,697	$16,710
2012	$13,406	$14,721
2011	$14,712	$14,070
2010	$14,008	$13,876
2009	$12,445	$13,000
2008	$12,622	$12,053
2007	$12,426	$11,886
2006	$12,214	$12,059
2005	$11,803	$11,185
2004	$10,972	$10,622
2003	$11,567	$9,698
2002	$15,350	$10,047
2001	$10,395	$9,108
2000	$8,014	$8,679
1999	$7,309	$8,700
1998	$6,365	$7,889
1997	$8,079	$7,074
1995	$6,287	$6,016
1992	$11,663	$4,757

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Best Anselmo-Merna Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Anselmo-merna High School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

750 N Conway St
Merna, NE 68856
(308) 643-2224

Gr: 7-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #22.

Anselmo-merna Elementary-merna

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

750 N Conway St
Merna, NE 68856
(308) 643-2224

Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Anselmo-Merna Public Schools?

Anselmo-Merna Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 246 students.

What is the rank of Anselmo-Merna Public Schools?

Anselmo-Merna Public Schools is ranked #143 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Anselmo-Merna Public Schools?

98% of Anselmo-Merna Public Schools students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Anselmo-Merna Public Schools?

Anselmo-Merna Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Anselmo-Merna Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,012 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 70% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education