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Elba Public Schools

711 Caroline St
Elba, NE 68835-0100

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Tel: (308) 863-2228

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

Elba Public Schools 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 preschool serving 65 students in Elba Public Schools. This district's average pre is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.

Public Preschool in Elba Public School have an score of 30% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and score of 25% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

606 Schools

# Students

108 Students

158,704 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

11,524 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

7:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elba Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	13	71
Kind	8	81
1	6	83
2	5	85
3	6	81
4	5	81
5	9	74
6	13	24

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

Elba 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elba Public Schools
2023	#242
2022	#242
2021	#242
2019	#243
2018	#241
2017	#231
2016	#241
2015	#238
2014	#238
2013	#150
2012	#85

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30%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elba Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	30%	58%
2022	10%	46%
2021	15%	46%
2019	24%	52%
2018	24%	51%
2017	54%	69%
2016	54%	72%
2015	54%	72%
2014	54%	71%
2013	54%	69%
2012	84%	67%

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20-29%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elba Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	24%	47%
2021	24%	48%
2019	24%	52%
2018	24%	51%
2017	34%	51%
2016	64%	82%
2015	64%	79%
2014	64%	77%
2013	84%	76%
2012	74%	74%
2011	74%	72%

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21-39%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elba Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	30%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elba Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	50%	87%
2021	50%	85%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2012	50%	84%
2011	50%	83%

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

0.06

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elba Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.13	0.56
2022	0.12	0.54
2021	0.21	0.54
2020	0.16	0.53
2019	0.16	0.53
2018	0.27	0.53
2017	0.27	0.53
2016	0.25	0.50
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.24	0.49
2013	0.25	0.48
2012	0.16	0.48
2011	0.12	0.48
2010	0.11	0.43
2009	0.09	0.42
2008	0.10	0.42
2007	0.04	0.40
2006	0.01	0.39
2005	0.01	0.38
2004	0.01	0.36
2003	0.03	0.34
2002	0.01	0.33
2001	0.05	0.31
2000	0.07	0.30
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.03	0.22
1991	0.02	0.19
1988	0.04	0.17

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% American Indian

1%

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Elba Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	5%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	7%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

1%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Elba Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

n/a

22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Elba Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	21%
2022	1%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	4%	19%
2019	4%	19%
2018	8%	19%
2017	8%	19%
2016	8%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	5%	17%
2012	5%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	2%	9%
2002	1%	8%
1997	3%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Elba Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

97%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elba Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	93%	63%
2022	94%	64%
2021	89%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	66%
2016	86%	68%
2015	85%	68%
2014	87%	69%
2013	86%	70%
2012	91%	70%
2011	94%	71%
2010	94%	74%
2009	95%	74%
2008	95%	75%
2007	98%	76%
2006	99%	78%
2005	99%	78%
2004	99%	79%
2003	98%	80%
2002	99%	81%
2001	97%	82%
2000	96%	84%
1999	100%	86%
1998	100%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Elba Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	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 $26,519 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,870 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elba Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 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	$1 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 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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Spending

$3 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elba Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 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	$1 MM	$5 MM
2008	$1 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

$26,519

$15,484

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elba Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$23,475	$20,877
2022	$23,292	$19,557
2021	$22,551	$20,591
2020	$23,292	$19,557
2019	$20,017	$18,842
2018	$23,185	$18,137
2017	$22,802	$21,513
2016	$20,782	$21,928
2015	$18,606	$15,061
2014	$27,355	$16,989
2012	$18,864	$14,891
2011	$19,051	$15,008
2010	$14,976	$15,061
2009	$11,254	$13,761
2008	$12,421	$12,540
2007	$11,807	$12,537
2006	$9,799	$13,266
2005	$8,234	$12,192
2004	$8,929	$10,755
2003	$9,580	$9,511
2002	$8,829	$9,609
2001	$8,390	$9,292
2000	$8,000	$9,055
1999	$7,988	$9,188
1998	$8,450	$8,736
1997	$8,447	$6,779
1995	$9,116	$5,667
1992	$6,488	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$26,870

$16,797

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elba Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$23,787	$20,039
2022	$21,867	$19,516
2021	$22,850	$19,764
2020	$21,867	$19,516
2019	$22,458	$18,820
2018	$23,704	$17,818
2017	$22,377	$21,152
2016	$22,118	$21,053
2015	$17,283	$13,876
2014	$22,105	$16,710
2012	$18,125	$14,721
2011	$16,828	$14,070
2010	$13,911	$13,876
2009	$11,079	$13,000
2008	$10,421	$12,053
2007	$9,993	$11,886
2006	$9,289	$12,059
2005	$8,500	$11,185
2004	$8,865	$10,622
2003	$9,043	$9,698
2002	$8,862	$10,047
2001	$7,994	$9,108
2000	$7,636	$8,679
1999	$6,861	$8,700
1998	$7,284	$7,889
1997	$7,824	$7,074
1995	$8,486	$6,016
1992	$6,622	$4,757

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Best Elba Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elba Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
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711 Caroline St
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228

Gr: PK-6 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 108 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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