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Isanti Community School District

206 Frazier Ave East
Niobrara, NE 68760-7213

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 857-2741

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Isanti Community School District 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 are 3 public schools serving 229 students in Isanti Community School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Isanti Community School District have an score of 12% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 15% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more 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

3 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

229 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Isanti Community School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	41	71
Kind	21	82
1	12	84
2	21	86
3	10	85
4	14	86
5	15	85
6	18	86
7	14	86
8	9	88
9	15	92
10	8	93
11	13	86
12	18	93

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

Isanti Community 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Isanti Community School District
2023	#246
2022	#245
2021	#245
2019	#247
2018	#247
2017	#246
2016	#247
2015	#248
2014	#251
2013	#251
2012	#251

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(21-22)

≤5%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Isanti Community School District	Nebraska
2022	5%	46%
2021	5%	46%
2019	5%	52%
2018	5%	51%
2017	5%	69%
2016	7%	72%
2015	7%	72%
2014	17%	71%
2013	5%	69%
2012	5%	67%
2011	5%	63%

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≤5%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Isanti Community School District	Nebraska
2022	5%	47%
2021	7%	48%
2019	5%	52%
2018	5%	51%
2017	5%	51%
2016	27%	82%
2015	17%	79%
2014	22%	77%
2013	22%	76%
2012	12%	74%
2011	12%	72%

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≤10%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Isanti Community School District	Nebraska
2022	10%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Isanti Community School District	Nebraska
2022	50%	87%
2021	50%	85%
2020	50%	84%
2019	30%	85%
2018	49%	85%
2017	30%	86%
2016	50%	87%
2015	50%	86%
2014	50%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2012	50%	84%

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

0.19

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Isanti Community School District	Nebraska
2023	0.19	0.56
2022	0.15	0.54
2021	0.20	0.54
2020	0.18	0.53
2019	0.18	0.53
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.53
2016	0.28	0.50
2015	0.25	0.50
2014	0.24	0.49
2013	0.16	0.48
2012	0.15	0.48
2011	0.19	0.48
2010	0.04	0.43
2009	0.07	0.42
2008	0.01	0.42
2007	0.01	0.40
2006	0.05	0.39
2005	0.04	0.38
2003	0.02	0.34
2002	0.06	0.33
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.06	0.30
1999	0.08	0.26
1998	0.05	0.25
1997	0.03	0.24
1995	0.09	0.21
1994	0.04	0.21
1991	0.02	0.19
1990	0.10	0.17
1989	0.11	0.17

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% American Indian

90%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Isanti Community School District	Nebraska
2023	90%	1%
2022	92%	1%
2021	89%	1%
2020	90%	1%
2019	90%	1%
2018	88%	1%
2017	88%	1%
2016	84%	1%
2015	86%	2%
2014	86%	2%
2013	91%	1%
2012	92%	2%
2011	90%	2%
2010	98%	2%
2009	97%	2%
2008	99%	2%
2007	99%	2%
2006	98%	2%
2005	98%	2%
2004	100%	2%
2003	99%	2%
2002	97%	2%
2001	96%	2%
2000	97%	2%
1999	96%	3%
1998	97%	2%
1997	99%	1%
1996	100%	1%
1995	95%	1%
1994	98%	1%
1993	100%	1%
1992	100%	1%
1991	99%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Isanti Community School District	Nebraska
2023	6%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	6%	20%
2020	7%	19%
2019	7%	19%
2018	11%	19%
2017	11%	19%
2016	14%	18%
2015	14%	18%
2014	13%	17%
2013	9%	17%
2012	8%	16%
2011	9%	16%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2003	1%	9%
2001	1%	7%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

% White

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Isanti Community School District	Nebraska
2023	4%	63%
2022	3%	64%
2021	5%	65%
2020	2%	66%
2019	2%	66%
2016	2%	68%
2011	1%	71%
2010	2%	74%
2009	2%	74%
2006	2%	78%
2005	2%	78%
2002	3%	81%
2001	3%	82%
2000	3%	84%
1999	3%	86%
1998	3%	86%
1997	1%	87%
1995	4%	88%
1994	2%	88%
1991	1%	90%
1990	5%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2020)
Year	Isanti Community School District	Nebraska
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	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 $36,642 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 $45,830 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Isanti Community School District	Nebraska
2023	$8 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$7 MM
2017	$8 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$4 MM	$5 MM
2009	$4 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$7 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$11 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Isanti Community School District	Nebraska
2023	$10 MM	$7 MM
2022	$9 MM	$7 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$7 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$6 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$5 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$7 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 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	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$36,642

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Isanti Community School District	Nebraska
2023	$35,109	$20,877
2022	$35,498	$19,557
2021	$32,906	$20,591
2020	$35,498	$19,557
2019	$41,486	$18,842
2018	$34,688	$18,137
2017	$39,286	$21,513
2016	$38,546	$21,928
2015	$24,894	$15,061
2014	$25,455	$16,989
2012	$33,633	$14,891
2011	$29,834	$15,008
2010	$25,034	$15,061
2009	$27,173	$13,761
2008	$20,813	$12,540
2007	$40,586	$12,537
2006	$20,186	$13,266
2005	$20,167	$12,192
2004	$22,549	$10,755
2003	$19,902	$9,511
2002	$16,319	$9,609
2001	$16,347	$9,292
2000	$17,125	$9,055
1999	$18,317	$9,188
1998	$12,511	$8,736
1997	$13,512	$6,779
1995	$7,548	$5,667
1992	$8,196	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$45,830

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Isanti Community School District	Nebraska
2023	$43,912	$20,039
2022	$42,746	$19,516
2021	$41,157	$19,764
2020	$42,746	$19,516
2019	$38,348	$18,820
2018	$32,925	$17,818
2017	$31,672	$21,152
2016	$33,425	$21,053
2015	$25,817	$13,876
2014	$23,695	$16,710
2012	$22,813	$14,721
2011	$22,423	$14,070
2010	$25,961	$13,876
2009	$19,272	$13,000
2008	$19,319	$12,053
2007	$42,241	$11,886
2006	$20,863	$12,059
2005	$21,091	$11,185
2004	$21,123	$10,622
2003	$18,098	$9,698
2002	$15,163	$10,047
2001	$14,160	$9,108
2000	$15,313	$8,679
1999	$10,950	$8,700
1998	$9,788	$7,889
1997	$9,717	$7,074
1995	$7,016	$6,016
1992	$8,412	$4,757

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Best Isanti Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Isanti High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

206 Frazier Ave East
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-2741

Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Isanti Elementary School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

206 Frazier Ave East
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-2741

Gr: PK-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Isanti Middle School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

206 Frazier Ave East
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-2741

Gr: 6-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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

How many schools belong to Isanti Community School District?

Isanti Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 229 students.

What is the rank of Isanti Community School District?

Isanti Community School District is ranked #243 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Isanti Community School District?

90% of Isanti Community School District students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Isanti Community School District?

Isanti Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Isanti Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $45,830 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 229 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education