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Northwest Public Schools

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Northwest Public Schools is located in southeast Nebraska. Northwest Public Schools has 248.66 square miles of land area and 1.47 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Northwest Public Schools population is 5,835. Northwest Public Schools median household income is $59,323 in 2010-2014. Northwest Public Schools median house value is $157,400 in 2010-2014. On average, Northwest Public Schools is close to the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (119 out of 218, bottom 45%) Elementary/Middle School: (122 out of 243, bottom 50%)* Rank: #140
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	6
Population	5,835 (2010-2014), rank #45
Population Growth	7.42% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	23.33/sq mi, rank #56
Median Household Income:	$59,323 at 2010-2014—4.52% increase since 2005-2009, rank #44
Median House Price:	$157,400 at 2010-2014—19.51% increase since 2005-2009, rank #23
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	248.66 sq mi, rank #96
Water Area:	1.47 sq mi (0.59%), rank #89
State:	Nebraska
County:	Merrick County, Howard County, Hall County
City:	Chapman, Grand Island, Saint Libory, Saint Paul, Cairo, Alda, Doniphan
Zip:	68827, 68801, 68872, 68873, 68803, 68824, 68810, 68832
Area:	Grand Island, NE

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Northwest Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

2710 North North Rd

Grand Island NE, 68803, Hall County

Phone: 308-385-6398

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	1,496	1,468	1,415	1,354	1,435	1,429	1,399
English Language Learner Students:	29	31	27	20	20	25	13
Total Teachers:	112.41	107.57	101.41	104.97	103.80	101.20	95.20
Prekindergarten:	1.00	1.00	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	4.75	5.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	58.91	58.35	55.91	53.71	52.30	55.90	52.10
Secondary:	52.50	48.22	45.50	45.51	45.50	45.30	43.10
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	80.23	72.98	70.93	70.45	69.91	92.40	68.50
Instructional Aides:	19.00	15.25	14.50	11.50	14.00	17.00	14.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	1.68	2.18	2.93	4.10	4.35	4.40	4.20
Total Guidance Counselors:	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	2.00	2.60
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.00	0.60
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.50	1.50	1.50	1.80	1.40	2.30	2.20
Library/Media Support:	1.50	0.50	1.50	2.00	2.00	1.00	1.00
District Administrators:	3.00	3.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
District Administrative Support:	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	3.00	4.00	10.00
School Administrators:	5.75	5.05	4.50	5.00	5.00	5.70	6.00
School Administrative Support:	8.00	8.00	8.00	8.00	8.00	8.00	NA
Student Support Services:	5.80	6.00	5.00	3.80	3.51	4.00	1.50
Other Support Services:	26.00	23.50	24.00	25.25	24.65	43.00	26.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:	13.31	13.65	13.95	12.90	13.82	14.12	14.70

Schools

1r Elementary	Prekindergarten to Grade 8	3301 West Oner Rd, Grand Island NE 68803
Cedar Hollow School	Prekindergarten to Grade 8	4900 South Engleman Rd, Grand Island NE 68803
Chapman Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 8	1003 Cady St, Chapman NE 68827
Lockwood Preschool	Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten	728 Lockwood Rd, Grand Island NE 68801
Northwest High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	2710 North North Rd, Grand Island NE 68803
St Libory Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 8	435 St Paul Rd, Saint Libory NE 68872

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.15	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.60	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.92	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.48	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.57	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.55	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.71	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.46	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.03	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.61	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.78	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.01	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.69	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.82	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.22	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.93	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.54	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.23	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.37	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.81	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.17	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.88	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.90	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.57	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.10	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	42.36	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.36	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.01	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.14	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.71	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.33	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.17	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.51	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.52	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.26	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.72	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.94	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.74	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.71	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.58	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.97	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.20	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.26	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.00	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.39	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.16	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.33	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.73	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.56	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.67	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.93	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.77	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.65	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.10	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.44	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.61	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.01	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.68	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	41.08	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.17	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$15,553,000	$10,992		$16,741,000	$12,364		$16,189,000	$11,282
Federal:	$968,000	$684	6.2%	$2,133,000	$1,575	12.7%	$1,241,000	$865	7.7%
State:	$6,457,000	$4,563	41.5%	$6,708,000	$4,954	40.1%	$6,832,000	$4,761	42.2%
Local:	$8,128,000	$5,744	52.3%	$7,900,000	$5,835	47.2%	$8,116,000	$5,656	50.1%
Total Expenditures:	$15,140,000	$10,700		$15,314,000	$11,310		$15,516,000	$10,813
Total Current Expenditures:	$13,707,000	$9,687		$13,861,000	$10,237		$13,795,000	$9,613
Instructional Expenditures:	$9,241,000	$6,531	67.4%	$9,611,000	$7,098	69.3%	$9,266,000	$6,457	67.2%
Student and Staff Support:	$729,000	$515	5.3%	$514,000	$380	3.7%	$532,000	$371	3.9%
Administration:	$1,468,000	$1,037	10.7%	$1,472,000	$1,087	10.6%	$1,580,000	$1,101	11.5%
Operations, Food, Other:	$2,269,000	$1,604	16.6%	$2,264,000	$1,672	16.3%	$2,417,000	$1,684	17.5%
Total Capital Outlay:	$305,000	$216		$936,000	$691		$610,000	$425
Construction:	$34,000	$24		$166,000	$123		$85,000	$59
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$90,000	$64		$97,000	$72		$146,000	$102

Total Salary:	$7,522,000	$5,316		$6,752,000	$4,987		$7,458,000	$5,197
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$5,545,000	$3,919	73.7%	$4,986,000	$3,682	73.8%	$5,603,000	$3,905	75.1%
Other Salary:	$1,977,000	$1,397	26.3%	$1,766,000	$1,304	26.2%	$1,855,000	$1,293	24.9%
Total Benefit:	$2,800,000	$1,979		$3,068,000	$2,266		$3,008,000	$2,096
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$2,054,000	$1,452	73.4%	$2,335,000	$1,725	76.1%	$2,261,000	$1,576	75.2%
Other Benefit:	$746,000	$527	26.6%	$733,000	$541	23.9%	$747,000	$521	24.8%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	58.9%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	41.1%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	18.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	12.6%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	14.7%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	26.3%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	31.6%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	14.7%

Mean Base Salary:	$40,541.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$26,192.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$34,674.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$40,515.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$45,655.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$47,793.0

* Northwest Public Schools was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.