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Anselmo-Merna School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 149 students in Anselmo-Merna School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Anselmo-Merna School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
246 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Anselmo-Merna 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
7,126 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
46,954 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
23%
# Black Students
1 Student
13,800 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
240 Students
126,646 Students
% White Students
98%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
359 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
10,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
13,285
# Students in K Grade:
24
22,223
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
16,271
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
16,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
1
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,154 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,012 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,154
$15,464
Spending / Student
$17,012
$16,776
Best Anselmo-Merna School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anselmo-merna Elementary-merna
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 N Conway St
Merna, NE 68856
(308) 643-2224
Merna, NE 68856
(308) 643-2224
Grades: PK-6
| 149 students
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