Elba School District

711 Caroline St
Elba, NE 68835-0100
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Elba 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 65 students in Elba School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Elba School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 49%), and reading proficiency 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).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
108 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Elba 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#242 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elba   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elba   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elba   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elba   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elba   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,298 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,185 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
35,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
22%
# Black Students
n/a
10,103 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
105 Students
98,250 Students
% White Students
97%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
7,963 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
19,494
# Students in K Grade:
8
22,311
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
22,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
23,182
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
22,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
22,069
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
20,129
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
6,667
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
221
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
212
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
1
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,519 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,870 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elba   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elba   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,519
$15,464
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elba   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,870
$16,776
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elba   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elba School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elba Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
711 Caroline St
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Grades: PK-6
| 65 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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%
  • : ≤10% (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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