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Harvard Public Schools

506 E North St
Harvard, NE 68944-0100

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 772-2171

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

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 148 students in Harvard Public Schools. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.

Public Elementary Schools in Harvard Public Schools have an score of 30% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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

3 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

208 Students

207,998 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

15,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harvard Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	12	49
Kind	13	81
1	10	84
2	10	86
3	19	85
4	15	86
5	24	85
6	15	86
7	20	60
8	10	61

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

Harvard 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harvard Public Schools
2023	#237
2022	#236
2021	#218
2019	#223
2018	#230
2017	#220
2016	#224
2015	#228
2014	#240
2013	#236
2012	#243

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32%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harvard Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	32%	58%
2022	22%	46%
2021	27%	46%
2019	37%	52%
2018	32%	51%
2017	52%	69%
2016	52%	72%
2015	52%	72%
2014	52%	71%
2013	52%	69%
2012	47%	67%

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30-34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harvard Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	32%	47%
2021	42%	48%
2019	42%	52%
2018	32%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	77%	82%
2015	72%	79%
2014	62%	77%
2013	67%	76%
2012	57%	74%
2011	62%	72%

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40-49%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harvard Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	44%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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

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

0.51

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harvard Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.50	0.56
2022	0.47	0.54
2021	0.45	0.54
2020	0.47	0.53
2019	0.47	0.53
2018	0.49	0.53
2017	0.49	0.53
2016	0.49	0.50
2015	0.49	0.50
2014	0.50	0.49
2013	0.48	0.48
2012	0.46	0.48
2011	0.49	0.48
2010	0.50	0.43
2009	0.46	0.42
2008	0.47	0.42
2007	0.46	0.40
2006	0.39	0.39
2005	0.43	0.38
2004	0.42	0.36
2003	0.39	0.34
2002	0.34	0.33
2001	0.34	0.31
2000	0.31	0.30
1999	0.23	0.26
1998	0.23	0.25
1997	0.17	0.24
1996	0.13	0.22
1995	0.16	0.21
1994	0.12	0.21
1993	0.11	0.20

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Harvard Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)
Year	Harvard Public Schools	Nebraska
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

41%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harvard Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	38%	21%
2022	31%	21%
2021	30%	20%
2020	27%	19%
2019	27%	19%
2018	30%	19%
2017	30%	19%
2016	29%	18%
2015	30%	18%
2014	30%	17%
2013	29%	17%
2012	32%	16%
2011	31%	16%
2010	35%	14%
2009	31%	14%
2008	28%	13%
2007	27%	12%
2006	26%	11%
2005	29%	11%
2004	26%	10%
2003	25%	9%
2002	20%	8%
2001	20%	7%
2000	18%	6%
1999	10%	3%
1998	14%	5%
1997	8%	5%
1996	5%	4%
1995	7%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	3%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Harvard Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%

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% White

57%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harvard Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	60%	63%
2022	67%	64%
2021	69%	65%
2020	68%	66%
2019	68%	66%
2018	65%	66%
2017	65%	66%
2016	66%	68%
2015	65%	68%
2014	64%	69%
2013	67%	70%
2012	66%	70%
2011	65%	71%
2010	61%	74%
2009	67%	74%
2008	67%	75%
2007	68%	76%
2006	75%	78%
2005	69%	78%
2004	72%	79%
2003	74%	80%
2002	79%	81%
2001	79%	82%
2000	81%	84%
1999	86%	86%
1998	86%	86%
1997	90%	87%
1996	93%	88%
1995	91%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	94%	89%
1992	98%	89%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $25,433 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,457 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% 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	Harvard Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 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	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 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	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$5 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harvard 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	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 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	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$25,433

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harvard Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$25,556	$20,877
2022	$20,775	$19,557
2021	$21,331	$20,591
2020	$20,775	$19,557
2019	$17,812	$18,842
2018	$18,652	$18,137
2017	$17,172	$21,513
2016	$15,749	$21,928
2015	$11,385	$15,061
2014	$13,121	$16,989
2012	$11,605	$14,891
2011	$12,196	$15,008
2010	$13,283	$15,061
2009	$12,498	$13,761
2008	$11,546	$12,540
2007	$11,056	$12,537
2006	$11,474	$13,266
2005	$10,552	$12,192
2004	$9,729	$10,755
2003	$8,413	$9,511
2002	$9,496	$9,609
2001	$7,933	$9,292
2000	$7,632	$9,055
1999	$7,328	$9,188
1998	$7,163	$8,736
1997	$7,064	$6,779
1995	$6,466	$5,667
1992	$5,895	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$24,457

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harvard Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$24,575	$20,039
2022	$19,129	$19,516
2021	$20,512	$19,764
2020	$19,129	$19,516
2019	$17,785	$18,820
2018	$18,667	$17,818
2017	$18,004	$21,152
2016	$17,387	$21,053
2015	$10,894	$13,876
2014	$13,218	$16,710
2012	$12,135	$14,721
2011	$12,894	$14,070
2010	$12,710	$13,876
2009	$10,731	$13,000
2008	$11,118	$12,053
2007	$10,309	$11,886
2006	$9,906	$12,059
2005	$8,854	$11,185
2004	$8,424	$10,622
2003	$7,531	$9,698
2002	$8,149	$10,047
2001	$7,542	$9,108
2000	$7,327	$8,679
1999	$6,559	$8,700
1998	$6,000	$7,889
1997	$6,051	$7,074
1995	$6,338	$6,016
1992	$6,289	$4,757

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Best Harvard Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harvard Middle School

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

Bottom 50%

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506 East North Street
Harvard, NE 68944
(402) 772-2171

Gr: 6-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Harvard Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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506 E North St
Harvard, NE 68944
(402) 772-2171

Gr: PK-5 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 208 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: ≥50% (Top 30% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education