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Alma Public Schools

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Alma Public Schools is located in south Nebraska. Alma Public Schools has 183.39 square miles of land area and 20.41 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Alma Public Schools population is 1,816. Alma Public Schools median household income is $45,057 in 2010-2014. Alma Public Schools median house value is $80,200 in 2010-2014. On average, Alma Public Schools is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (66 out of 218, top 30%) Elementary/Middle School: (24 out of 243, top 10%)* Rank: #48
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	1,816 (2010-2014), rank #144
Population Growth	-11.76% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	8.91/sq mi, rank #145
Median Household Income:	$45,057 at 2010-2014—13.37% increase since 2005-2009, rank #184
Median House Price:	$80,200 at 2010-2014—18.11% increase since 2005-2009, rank #163
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	183.39 sq mi, rank #143
Water Area:	20.41 sq mi (10.02%), rank #4
State:	Nebraska
County:	Harlan County, Furnas County, Franklin County
City:	Alma, Republican City, Huntley, Stamford, Orleans, Oxford, Naponee
Zip:	68920, 68971, 68977, 68966, 68967, 68960

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Alma Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

515 Jewell St

Alma NE, 68920, Harlan County

Phone: 308-928-2131

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	287	283	294	304	318	314	323
English Language Learner Students:	0	1	3	0	0	0	0
Total Teachers:	28.69	27.92	28.03	29.51	28.75	27.90	28.60
Prekindergarten:	0.35	0.50	NA	0.50	0.50	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	13.21	12.71	13.15	12.65	12.42	13.20	12.80
Secondary:	15.13	14.71	14.88	15.36	14.83	14.70	15.80
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	30.21	28.21	27.35	28.30	30.36	29.10	26.20
Instructional Aides:	7.50	7.50	7.50	8.00	7.50	7.50	6.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.86	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	0.90	0.90	0.90	0.90	0.90	0.90	0.80
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.32	0.32	0.30	0.30
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.58	0.58	0.60	0.50
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	1.00
Library/Media Support:	0.50	0.50	0.50	1.00	0.50	0.50	1.00
District Administrators:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.20	1.00	0.70	0.70
District Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00
School Administrators:	0.70	0.70	0.70	0.70	0.90	1.20	1.20
School Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00	1.00	1.00	NA
Student Support Services:	2.25	2.31	1.45	1.20	1.26	0.00	0.00
Other Support Services:	14.00	12.00	12.00	11.00	15.00	15.00	13.50
Student-Teacher Ratio:	10.00	10.14	10.49	10.30	11.06	11.25	11.29

Schools

Alma Elementary At Alma		Prekindergarten to Grade 6	515 Jewell, Alma NE 68920
Alma High School		Grade 7 to Grade 12	515 Jewell, Alma NE 68920

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.34	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.39	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.72	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.05	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.00	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.04	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.14	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.43	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.10	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	49.43	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.14	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.74	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.15	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.48	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.88	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.58	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.45	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.29	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	133.18	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.63	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.14	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.77	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	133.00	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.68	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.33	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	42.91	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.00	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.00	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.65	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.25	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.70	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.57	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.55	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.33	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.55	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.40	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.90	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	124.50	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.00	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.05	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.80	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	131.91	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.19	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.00	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.86	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.68	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.44	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.42	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	133.52	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.25	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.00	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.85	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.18	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.75	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.33	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	127.70	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.89	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.45	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.41	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.00	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$4,291,000	$14,595		$4,170,000	$13,717		$4,208,000	$13,233
Federal:	$618,000	$2,102	14.4%	$691,000	$2,273	16.6%	$684,000	$2,151	16.3%
State:	$1,294,000	$4,401	30.2%	$1,234,000	$4,059	29.6%	$1,442,000	$4,535	34.3%
Local:	$2,379,000	$8,092	55.4%	$2,245,000	$7,385	53.8%	$2,082,000	$6,547	49.5%
Total Expenditures:	$4,411,000	$15,003		$4,016,000	$13,211		$3,845,000	$12,091
Total Current Expenditures:	$3,795,000	$12,908		$3,478,000	$11,441		$3,398,000	$10,686
Instructional Expenditures:	$2,568,000	$8,735	67.7%	$2,399,000	$7,891	69.0%	$2,363,000	$7,431	69.5%
Student and Staff Support:	$122,000	$415	3.2%	$111,000	$365	3.2%	$109,000	$343	3.2%
Administration:	$401,000	$1,364	10.6%	$373,000	$1,227	10.7%	$364,000	$1,145	10.7%
Operations, Food, Other:	$704,000	$2,395	18.6%	$595,000	$1,957	17.1%	$562,000	$1,767	16.5%
Total Capital Outlay:	$588,000	$2,000		$508,000	$1,671		$420,000	$1,321
Construction:	$67,000	$228		$104,000	$342		$6,000	$19
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$28,000	$95		$30,000	$99		$27,000	$85

Total Salary:	$1,998,000	$6,796		$1,813,000	$5,964		$1,883,000	$5,921
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,448,000	$4,925	72.5%	$1,332,000	$4,382	73.5%	$1,409,000	$4,431	74.8%
Other Salary:	$550,000	$1,871	27.5%	$481,000	$1,582	26.5%	$474,000	$1,491	25.2%
Total Benefit:	$821,000	$2,793		$752,000	$2,474		$736,000	$2,314
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$633,000	$2,153	77.1%	$577,000	$1,898	76.7%	$565,000	$1,777	76.8%
Other Benefit:	$188,000	$639	22.9%	$175,000	$576	23.3%	$171,000	$538	23.2%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	70.8%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	29.2%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	17.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	25.0%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	16.7%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	20.8%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	29.2%

Mean Base Salary:	$37,535.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$29,293.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$37,180.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$40,808.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$42,046.0

* Alma Public Schools was rated 4 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.