Top Rankings
Elgin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 106 students in Elgin School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Elgin School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
197 Students
159,238 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
11,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Elgin School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 246 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.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 246 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
33,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
4 Students
10,230 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
178 Students
99,842 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
7,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
19,460
# Students in K Grade:
11
22,921
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
23,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
22,866
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
21,917
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
21,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
19,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
7,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
188
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
178
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,680 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,949 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,680
$15,429
Spending / Student
$19,949
$16,737
Best Elgin School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elgin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 N 4th St
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Grades: PK-6
| 106 students
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