Elmwood-Murdock School District

300 Wyoming St
Murdock, NE 68407-0407
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Elmwood-Murdock School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 519 students in Elmwood-Murdock School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Elmwood-Murdock School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
519 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Elmwood-Murdock School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#10 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elmwood-Murdock   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elmwood-Murdock   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.
66%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmwood-Murdock   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.
70-74%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elmwood-Murdock   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.
≥80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elmwood-Murdock   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
n/a
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
22%
# Black Students
2 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
504 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
97%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
36
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,724 in this school district is less 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 $12,987 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elmwood-Murdock   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
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elmwood-Murdock   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
$14,724
$15,464
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elmwood-Murdock   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
$12,987
$16,776
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elmwood-Murdock   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 Elmwood-Murdock School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmwood-murdock Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 West F St
Elmwood, NE 68349
(402) 994-2125
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Elmwood-murdock Jr/sr High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Wyoming St
Murdock, NE 68407
(402) 867-2341
Grades: 7-12
| 183 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elmwood-Murdock School District?
Elmwood-Murdock School District manages 2 public schools serving 519 students.
What is the rank of Elmwood-Murdock School District?
Elmwood-Murdock School District is ranked #7 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elmwood-Murdock School District?
97% of Elmwood-Murdock School District students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elmwood-Murdock School District?
Elmwood-Murdock School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Elmwood-Murdock School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,987 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 519 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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