Harvard School District

506 E North St
Harvard, NE 68944-0100
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 151 students in Harvard School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Harvard School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
207 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
15,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Harvard School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#236 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Harvard   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harvard   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.
30-34%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harvard   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.
40-49%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harvard   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 Harvard   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
21%
# Black Students
2 Students
14,010 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
125 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
60%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
9
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,556 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,575 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Harvard   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
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Harvard   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
$25,556
$15,429
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Harvard   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
$24,575
$16,737
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Harvard   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 Harvard School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harvard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
506 East North Street
Harvard, NE 68944
(402) 772-2171
Grades: 6-8
| 54 students
Rank: #22.
Harvard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
506 E North St
Harvard, NE 68944
(402) 772-2171
Grades: PK-5
| 97 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 207 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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