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Elm Creek Public Schools

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Elm Creek Public Schools is located close to the center of Nebraska. Elm Creek Public Schools has 118.47 square miles of land area and 1.44 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Elm Creek Public Schools population is 1,516. Elm Creek Public Schools median household income is $56,544 in 2010-2014. Elm Creek Public Schools median house value is $100,300 in 2010-2014. On average, Elm Creek Public Schools is close to the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (115 out of 218, bottom 47%) Elementary/Middle School: (164 out of 243, bottom 33%)* Rank: #163
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	1,516 (2010-2014), rank #159
Population Growth	-6.07% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	12.64/sq mi, rank #103
Median Household Income:	$56,544 at 2010-2014—19.35% increase since 2005-2009, rank #61
Median House Price:	$100,300 at 2010-2014—-0.99% increase since 2005-2009, rank #102
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	118.47 sq mi, rank #193
Water Area:	1.44 sq mi (1.20%), rank #90
State:	Nebraska
County:	Phelps County, Dawson County, Buffalo County
City:	Elm Creek, Holdrege, Funk, Kearney, Odessa, Amherst
Zip:	68836, 68949, 68940, 68845, 68861, 68812
Area:	Kearney, NE;Lexington, NE

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Elm Creek Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

230 Calkins St

Elm Creek NE, 68836, Buffalo County

Phone: 308-856-4300

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	345	319	332	330	319	352	347
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Teachers:	27.48	25.16	26.62	29.04	28.00	28.00	27.00
Prekindergarten:	1.00	0.00	NA	0.00	0.00	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	13.33	13.02	13.11	12.64	11.14	12.10	11.90
Secondary:	13.15	12.14	13.51	15.40	15.86	15.90	15.10
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	24.98	28.38	23.51	24.37	27.51	30.70	27.70
Instructional Aides:	9.00	11.00	9.00	9.50	11.00	11.00	10.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.33	0.78	0.58	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.33	0.40	0.76	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Library/Media Support:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
District Administrators:	0.50	0.50	0.50	1.00	1.00	0.50	0.50
District Administrative Support:	2.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.00	2.00
School Administrators:	1.50	1.50	1.67	1.00	1.00	1.50	1.50
School Administrative Support:	0.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00	NA
Student Support Services:	1.32	2.20	1.68	1.55	3.69	3.20	2.20
Other Support Services:	9.00	9.00	6.32	7.32	6.82	10.50	9.50
Student-Teacher Ratio:	12.55	12.68	12.47	11.36	11.39	12.57	12.85

Schools

Elm Creek Elementary School		Prekindergarten to Grade 6	230 Calkins St, Elm Creek NE 68836
Elm Creek High School		Grade 7 to Grade 12	230 Calkins St, Elm Creek NE 68836

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.39	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.74	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.30	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.29	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.39	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.26	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.67	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.57	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.19	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.96	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	47.88	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.38	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.42	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.19	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.25	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.14	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.11	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	130.38	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.71	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	76.69	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.51	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.48	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.67	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.59	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.74	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	54.47	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.90	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.78	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.54	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	79.86	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	80.95	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.04	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.54	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.61	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.57	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	86.80	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	83.95	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.33	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.93	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	90.35	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.90	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.29	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.67	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.40	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.80	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.53	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.44	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.15	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.76	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	124.85	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.00	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.00	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.20	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.50	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.90	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	124.53	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.48	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.84	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.93	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	48.89	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$5,036,000	$15,169		$4,780,000	$14,485		$4,763,000	$14,931
Federal:	$269,000	$810	5.3%	$531,000	$1,609	11.1%	$496,000	$1,555	10.4%
State:	$1,757,000	$5,292	34.9%	$1,448,000	$4,388	30.3%	$1,684,000	$5,279	35.4%
Local:	$3,010,000	$9,066	59.8%	$2,801,000	$8,488	58.6%	$2,583,000	$8,097	54.2%
Total Expenditures:	$5,027,000	$15,142		$4,717,000	$14,294		$8,694,000	$27,254
Total Current Expenditures:	$4,280,000	$12,892		$3,874,000	$11,739		$3,757,000	$11,777
Instructional Expenditures:	$2,886,000	$8,693	67.4%	$2,764,000	$8,376	71.3%	$2,691,000	$8,436	71.6%
Student and Staff Support:	$141,000	$425	3.3%	$123,000	$373	3.2%	$112,000	$351	3.0%
Administration:	$541,000	$1,630	12.6%	$444,000	$1,345	11.5%	$388,000	$1,216	10.3%
Operations, Food, Other:	$712,000	$2,145	16.6%	$543,000	$1,645	14.0%	$566,000	$1,774	15.1%
Total Capital Outlay:	$155,000	$467		$580,000	$1,758		$4,659,000	$14,605
Construction:	$13,000	$39		$455,000	$1,379		$4,558,000	$14,288
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$591,000	$1,780		$257,000	$779		$264,000	$828

Total Salary:	$2,228,000	$6,711		$2,008,000	$6,085		$2,052,000	$6,433
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,709,000	$5,148	76.7%	$1,508,000	$4,570	75.1%	$1,564,000	$4,903	76.2%
Other Salary:	$519,000	$1,563	23.3%	$500,000	$1,515	24.9%	$488,000	$1,530	23.8%
Total Benefit:	$817,000	$2,461		$732,000	$2,218		$693,000	$2,172
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$620,000	$1,867	75.9%	$586,000	$1,776	80.1%	$549,000	$1,721	79.2%
Other Benefit:	$197,000	$593	24.1%	$146,000	$442	19.9%	$144,000	$451	20.8%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	66.7%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	33.3%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	21.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	28.6%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	33.3%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	19.0%

Mean Base Salary:	$39,548.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$40,341.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$41,261.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$41,480.0

* Elm Creek Public Schools was rated 2.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.