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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 498 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,094 Schools
# Students
498 Students
329,255 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
23,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Elmwood-Murdock School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
21%
# Black Students
1 Student
21,562 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
483 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
97%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
35
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,345 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,534 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,345
$15,429
Spending / Student
$13,534
$16,737
Best Elmwood-Murdock School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmwood-murdock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 West F St
Elmwood, NE 68349
(402) 994-2125
Elmwood, NE 68349
(402) 994-2125
Grades: PK-6
| 330 students
Rank: #22.
Elmwood-murdock Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Wyoming St
Murdock, NE 68407
(402) 867-2341
Murdock, NE 68407
(402) 867-2341
Grades: 7-12
| 168 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elmwood-Murdock School District?
Elmwood-Murdock School District manages 2 public schools serving 498 students.
What is the rank of Elmwood-Murdock School District?
Elmwood-Murdock School District is ranked #6 out of 246 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, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
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 $13,534 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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