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Nebraska Unified District 1

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Nebraska Unified District 1 is located in northeast Nebraska. Nebraska Unified District 1 has 582.86 square miles of land area and 1.51 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Nebraska Unified District 1 population is 3,015. Nebraska Unified District 1 median household income is $37,240 in 2010-2014. Nebraska Unified District 1 median house value is $69,400 in 2010-2014. On average, Nebraska Unified District 1 is close to the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (166 out of 218, bottom 24%) Elementary/Middle School: (92 out of 243, top 38%)* Rank: #150
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	7
Population	3,015 (2010-2014), rank #84
Population Growth	4.11% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	5.16/sq mi, rank #187
Median Household Income:	$37,240 at 2010-2014—8.76% increase since 2005-2009, rank #238
Median House Price:	$69,400 at 2010-2014—13.03% increase since 2005-2009, rank #205
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	582.86 sq mi, rank #28
Water Area:	1.51 sq mi (0.26%), rank #87
State:	Nebraska
County:	Wheeler County, Knox County, Holt County, Antelope County
City:	Ewing, Elgin, Verdigre, Orchard, Winnetoon, Center, Niobrara, Oneill, Page, Lynch, Inman, Clearwater, Royal, Brunswick, Neligh
Zip:	68735, 68636, 68783, 68764, 68789, 68724, 68760, 68763, 68766, 68746, 68742, 68726, 68773, 68720, 68756

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Nebraska Unified District 1 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

420 East 4th St

Orchard NE, 68764, Antelope County

Phone: 402-893-2068

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	488	514	491	485	488	505	505
English Language Learner Students:	10	20	22	24	22	13	10
Total Teachers:	52.63	51.30	51.35	55.46	56.04	56.40	55.20
Prekindergarten:	1.13	1.05	NA	1.20	1.13	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	2.00	2.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	33.65	32.99	33.61	24.03	24.35	27.50	26.50
Secondary:	17.85	17.26	17.74	28.23	28.56	28.90	28.70
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	57.42	60.40	58.29	60.31	63.17	39.10	58.30
Instructional Aides:	17.86	19.08	16.81	18.40	20.14	0.00	16.90
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.31	0.50	0.50	0.13	0.13	0.00	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	1.87	2.00	1.75	2.08	1.80	1.80	1.80
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.13	0.88	0.80	0.71	0.80	0.80
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.87	0.87	0.87	1.28	1.09	1.00	1.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.62	0.62	0.62	0.82	0.90	1.10	1.30
Library/Media Support:	2.63	1.75	2.75	1.45	1.97	0.10	2.40
District Administrators:	0.75	0.75	1.00	1.33	1.00	1.00	1.00
District Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	0.90	1.00	1.00	1.00	5.50
School Administrators:	2.75	2.75	2.00	2.80	3.00	2.50	3.50
School Administrative Support:	4.50	4.50	4.60	4.50	4.50	4.50	NA
Student Support Services:	2.13	1.95	2.88	2.70	2.60	2.00	1.00
Other Support Services:	23.00	25.50	24.48	25.10	26.13	25.10	24.90
Student-Teacher Ratio:	9.27	10.02	9.56	8.75	8.71	8.95	9.15

Schools

Clearwater Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 4	501 Iowa St, Clearwater NE 68726
Clearwater/Orchard High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	501 Iowa St, Clearwater NE 68726
Clearwater/Orchard Middle School	Grade 5 to Grade 8	425 East 4th St, Orchard NE 68764
Orchard Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 4	425 East 4th, Orchard NE 68764
Verdigre Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 6	201 South 3rd St, Verdigre NE 68783
Verdigre High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	201 South 3rd St, Verdigre NE 68783
Verdigre Middle School	Grade 5 to Grade 8	201 South 3rd St, Verdigre NE 68783

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.27	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	85.24	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.32	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.79	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.34	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.98	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.00	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.55	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.39	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	46.67	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	51.08	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	129.26	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.41	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.70	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.85	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.87	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.24	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.53	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.33	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	123.45	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.56	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.18	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.23	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.48	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.53	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	40.94	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.41	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.20	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.93	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.45	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.41	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.30	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.03	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.03	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.41	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.07	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.09	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.76	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.26	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.16	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.18	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.26	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.29	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.83	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.26	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.66	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.20	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.09	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.88	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.03	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.00	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.60	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.70	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.26	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.47	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.14	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.35	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.05	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	48.40	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	48.23	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$7,449,000	$15,171		$8,471,000	$17,466		$8,268,000	$16,943
Federal:	$455,000	$927	6.1%	$842,000	$1,736	9.9%	$881,000	$1,805	10.7%
State:	$1,023,000	$2,084	13.7%	$1,831,000	$3,775	21.6%	$1,924,000	$3,943	23.3%
Local:	$5,971,000	$12,161	80.2%	$5,798,000	$11,955	68.4%	$5,463,000	$11,195	66.1%
Total Expenditures:	$8,621,000	$17,558		$11,193,000	$23,078		$8,105,000	$16,609
Total Current Expenditures:	$7,205,000	$14,674		$7,350,000	$15,155		$6,960,000	$14,262
Instructional Expenditures:	$4,859,000	$9,896	67.4%	$5,101,000	$10,518	69.4%	$4,721,000	$9,674	67.8%
Student and Staff Support:	$248,000	$505	3.4%	$246,000	$507	3.3%	$232,000	$475	3.3%
Administration:	$859,000	$1,749	11.9%	$757,000	$1,561	10.3%	$816,000	$1,672	11.7%
Operations, Food, Other:	$1,239,000	$2,523	17.2%	$1,246,000	$2,569	17.0%	$1,191,000	$2,441	17.1%
Total Capital Outlay:	$940,000	$1,914		$3,377,000	$6,963		$812,000	$1,664
Construction:	$85,000	$173		$36,000	$74		$496,000	$1,016
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$144,000	$293		$152,000	$313		$109,000	$223

Total Salary:	$3,935,000	$8,014		$3,977,000	$8,200		$3,946,000	$8,086
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$2,811,000	$5,725	71.4%	$2,889,000	$5,957	72.6%	$2,806,000	$5,750	71.1%
Other Salary:	$1,124,000	$2,289	28.6%	$1,088,000	$2,243	27.4%	$1,140,000	$2,336	28.9%
Total Benefit:	$1,491,000	$3,037		$1,521,000	$3,136		$1,451,000	$2,973
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$1,108,000	$2,257	74.3%	$1,185,000	$2,443	77.9%	$1,099,000	$2,252	75.7%
Other Benefit:	$383,000	$780	25.7%	$336,000	$693	22.1%	$352,000	$721	24.3%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	65.7%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	34.3%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	18.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	11.4%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	14.3%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	31.4%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	22.9%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	20.0%

Mean Base Salary:	$38,326.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$27,508.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$37,242.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$39,614.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$39,940.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$41,413.0

* Nebraska Unified District 1 was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.