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South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District

30671 Hwy 14
Fairfield, NE 68938-2757

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Tel: (402) 726-2412

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 548 students in South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.

Public Elementary Schools in South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District have an score of 70% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% 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

6 Schools

685 Schools

# Students

733 Students

207,998 Students

# Teachers

66 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	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	102	49
Kind	54	81
1	59	84
2	45	86
3	56	85
4	45	86
5	43	85
6	48	86
7	44	60
8	52	61

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

South Central Nebraska Unified 5 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District
2023	#166
2022	#188
2021	#120
2019	#109
2018	#69
2017	#131
2016	#130
2015	#134
2014	#177
2013	#188
2012	#188

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67%

58%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District	Nebraska
2023	67%	58%
2022	46%	46%
2021	58%	46%
2019	62%	52%
2018	61%	51%
2017	76%	69%
2016	79%	72%
2015	79%	72%
2014	74%	71%
2013	69%	69%
2012	70%	67%

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40%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District	Nebraska
2022	40%	47%
2021	44%	48%
2019	50%	52%
2018	61%	51%
2017	49%	51%
2016	83%	82%
2015	80%	79%
2014	75%	77%
2013	75%	76%
2012	69%	74%
2011	69%	72%

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55-59%

62%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District	Nebraska
2022	57%	62%
2021	54%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District	Nebraska
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	86%
2012	90%	84%

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

0.32

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District	Nebraska
2023	0.20	0.56
2022	0.18	0.54
2021	0.16	0.54
2020	0.15	0.53
2019	0.15	0.53
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.11	0.50
2015	0.11	0.50
2014	0.11	0.49
2013	0.12	0.48
2012	0.15	0.48
2011	0.09	0.48
2010	0.10	0.43
2009	0.07	0.42
2008	0.09	0.42
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.04	0.39
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.04	0.36
2003	0.05	0.34

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District	Nebraska
2022	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2010)
Year	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District	Nebraska
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District	Nebraska
2023	8%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	6%	20%
2020	6%	19%
2019	6%	19%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	4%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	5%	17%
2012	5%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	2%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	3%	9%

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% Black

1%

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%

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% White

81%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District	Nebraska
2023	89%	63%
2022	90%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	94%	68%
2015	94%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	92%	70%
2011	95%	71%
2010	94%	74%
2009	96%	74%
2008	95%	75%
2007	96%	76%
2006	98%	78%
2005	98%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	97%	80%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	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 $21,093 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 $19,558 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$5,080 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District	Nebraska
2023	$15 MM	$7 MM
2022	$15 MM	$7 MM
2021	$15 MM	$7 MM
2020	$15 MM	$7 MM
2019	$15 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$7 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$5 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$13 MM	$5 MM
2011	$15 MM	$5 MM
2010	$10 MM	$5 MM
2009	$9 MM	$5 MM
2008	$9 MM	$5 MM
2007	$14 MM	$4 MM
2006	$14 MM	$2 MM
2005	$14 MM	$2 MM
2004	$14 MM	$2 MM
2003	$14 MM	$1 MM
2002	$13 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$5,511 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District	Nebraska
2023	$14 MM	$7 MM
2022	$13 MM	$7 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$16 MM	$7 MM
2018	$19 MM	$7 MM
2017	$14 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$6 MM
2015	$9 MM	$5 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$12 MM	$5 MM
2011	$12 MM	$5 MM
2010	$9 MM	$5 MM
2009	$8 MM	$5 MM
2008	$8 MM	$4 MM
2007	$13 MM	$4 MM
2006	$12 MM	$2 MM
2005	$12 MM	$2 MM
2004	$12 MM	$2 MM
2003	$12 MM	$1 MM
2002	$12 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,093

$15,484

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District	Nebraska
2023	$21,654	$20,877
2022	$21,953	$19,557
2021	$22,637	$20,591
2020	$21,953	$19,557
2019	$21,625	$18,842
2018	$21,394	$18,137
2017	$20,218	$21,513
2016	$20,028	$21,928
2015	$14,689	$15,061
2014	$15,907	$16,989
2012	$16,378	$14,891
2011	$18,794	$15,008
2010	$15,547	$15,061
2009	$14,499	$13,761
2008	$14,169	$12,540
2007	$12,351	$12,537
2006	$12,709	$13,266
2005	$12,354	$12,192
2004	$11,642	$10,755
2003	$12,357	$9,511
2002	$10,887	$9,609

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Spending / Student

$19,558

$16,797

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District	Nebraska
2023	$20,078	$20,039
2022	$19,171	$19,516
2021	$20,990	$19,764
2020	$19,171	$19,516
2019	$22,964	$18,820
2018	$27,294	$17,818
2017	$20,711	$21,152
2016	$18,469	$21,053
2015	$12,890	$13,876
2014	$16,236	$16,710
2012	$15,037	$14,721
2011	$14,845	$14,070
2010	$13,642	$13,876
2009	$13,027	$13,000
2008	$12,705	$12,053
2007	$11,198	$11,886
2006	$11,224	$12,059
2005	$10,738	$11,185
2004	$10,212	$10,622
2003	$10,075	$9,698
2002	$9,460	$10,047

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Best South Central Nebraska Unified 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sandy Creek Middle School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

30671 Highway 14
Fairfield, NE 68938
(402) 762-3561

Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Sandy Creek Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

30671 Hwy 14
Fairfield, NE 68938
(402) 726-2412

Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Lawrence/nelson Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
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5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

411 E Second
Lawrence, NE 68957
(402) 756-7013

Gr: PK-5 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

Lawrence - Nelson Middle School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

850 S Nevada
Nelson, NE 68961
(402) 225-3371

Gr: 6-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 733 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
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: 67% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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