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Axtell Community Schools

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Axtell Community Schools is located close to the center of Nebraska. Axtell Community Schools has 139.74 square miles of land area and 0.01 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Axtell Community Schools population is 1,246. Axtell Community Schools median household income is $53,882 in 2010-2014. Axtell Community Schools median house value is $115,300 in 2010-2014. On average, Axtell Community Schools is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (194 out of 218, bottom 11%) Elementary/Middle School: (146 out of 243, bottom 40%)* Rank: #201
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	3
Population	1,246 (2010-2014), rank #181
Population Growth	-12.99% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	8.92/sq mi, rank #144
Median Household Income:	$53,882 at 2010-2014—2.63% increase since 2005-2009, rank #84
Median House Price:	$115,300 at 2010-2014—9.50% increase since 2005-2009, rank #63
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	139.74 sq mi, rank #177
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.01%), rank #250
State:	Nebraska
County:	Phelps County, Kearney County
City:	Holdrege, Funk, Axtell, Wilcox, Minden
Zip:	68949, 68940, 68924, 68982, 68959
Area:	Kearney, NE

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Axtell Community Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

500 Main St

Axtell NE, 68924, Kearney County

Phone: 308-743-2414

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	273	280	284	282	301	310	324
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
Total Teachers:	25.30	25.41	25.29	24.32	23.51	22.90	24.60
Prekindergarten:	0.30	0.30	NA	0.35	0.30	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	15.94	15.90	16.25	13.62	13.31	14.20	16.10
Secondary:	9.06	9.21	9.04	9.35	8.90	8.70	8.50
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	24.30	24.06	23.33	20.36	22.16	20.60	21.00
Instructional Aides:	7.50	7.00	6.50	5.00	7.00	7.00	6.50
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.44	0.38	0.38	0.38	0.38	0.30	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	0.83	0.83	0.83	0.83	0.82	0.60	0.80
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.20	0.20	0.20	0.20	0.20	0.00	0.20
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.63	0.63	0.63	0.63	0.62	0.60	0.60
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.53	0.62	0.62	0.62	0.50	0.60	0.60
Library/Media Support:	0.40	0.44	0.25	0.40	0.00	0.00	0.80
District Administrators:	0.60	0.60	0.50	0.63	0.50	0.50	0.50
District Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00
School Administrators:	1.00	1.00	1.50	1.50	1.00	1.00	1.00
School Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	NA
Student Support Services:	1.23	1.19	1.09	0.95	0.96	0.00	0.00
Other Support Services:	9.77	10.00	9.66	8.05	9.00	8.60	8.80
Student-Teacher Ratio:	10.79	11.02	11.23	11.60	12.80	13.54	13.17

Schools

Axtell Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 4	500 Main St, Axtell NE 68924
Axtell High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	500 Main St, Axtell NE 68924
Axtell Middle School	Grade 5 to Grade 8	500 Main St, Axtell NE 68924

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.00	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	77.78	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	131.39	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.47	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.30	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.83	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.44	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.83	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.61	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.28	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	46.12	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.86	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	130.63	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.70	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.71	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.71	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.08	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.25	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.59	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.59	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.27	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.55	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.88	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.23	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.00	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	46.27	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	90.86	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	85.94	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	83.96	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.72	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.43	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.94	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.13	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.63	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.61	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.16	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	77.05	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.92	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	90.68	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.05	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.00	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.92	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.52	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.81	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.16	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.40	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.87	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	155.75	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	134.42	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.17	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	78.97	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.13	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.40	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.06	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.81	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	140.93	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.03	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	146.27	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	41.16	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	46.50	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$4,021,000	$14,158		$3,981,000	$14,117		$3,864,000	$12,837
Federal:	$149,000	$525	3.7%	$377,000	$1,337	9.5%	$259,000	$860	6.7%
State:	$428,000	$1,507	10.6%	$623,000	$2,209	15.6%	$779,000	$2,588	20.2%
Local:	$3,444,000	$12,127	85.7%	$2,981,000	$10,571	74.9%	$2,826,000	$9,389	73.1%
Total Expenditures:	$3,759,000	$13,236		$3,509,000	$12,443		$3,497,000	$11,618
Total Current Expenditures:	$3,508,000	$12,352		$3,196,000	$11,333		$3,207,000	$10,654
Instructional Expenditures:	$2,151,000	$7,574	61.3%	$1,971,000	$6,989	61.7%	$1,983,000	$6,588	61.8%
Student and Staff Support:	$231,000	$813	6.6%	$221,000	$784	6.9%	$204,000	$678	6.4%
Administration:	$423,000	$1,489	12.1%	$390,000	$1,383	12.2%	$369,000	$1,226	11.5%
Operations, Food, Other:	$703,000	$2,475	20.0%	$614,000	$2,177	19.2%	$651,000	$2,163	20.3%
Total Capital Outlay:	$100,000	$352		$127,000	$450		$144,000	$478
Construction:	$59,000	$208		$92,000	$326		$1,000	$3
Total Other:	$2,000	$7		$1,000	$4		$2,000	$7
Interest on Debt:	$79,000	$278		$92,000	$326		$85,000	$282

Total Salary:	$1,890,000	$6,655		$1,685,000	$5,975		$1,695,000	$5,631
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,276,000	$4,493	67.5%	$1,100,000	$3,901	65.3%	$1,149,000	$3,817	67.8%
Other Salary:	$614,000	$2,162	32.5%	$585,000	$2,074	34.7%	$546,000	$1,814	32.2%
Total Benefit:	$661,000	$2,327		$629,000	$2,230		$582,000	$1,934
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$497,000	$1,750	75.2%	$484,000	$1,716	76.9%	$452,000	$1,502	77.7%
Other Benefit:	$164,000	$577	24.8%	$145,000	$514	23.1%	$130,000	$432	22.3%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	78.6%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	21.4%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	17.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	21.4%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	21.4%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	35.7%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

Mean Base Salary:	$35,279.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$21,294.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$38,731.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$40,986.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

* Axtell Community Schools was rated 2 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.