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Beatrice Public Schools

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Beatrice Public Schools is located in southeast Nebraska. Beatrice Public Schools has 183.33 square miles of land area and 1.41 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Beatrice Public Schools population is 14,406. Beatrice Public Schools median household income is $44,821 in 2010-2014. Beatrice Public Schools median house value is $107,900 in 2010-2014. On average, Beatrice Public Schools is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (144 out of 218, bottom 34%) Elementary/Middle School: (64 out of 243, top 26%)* Rank: #122
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	7
Population	14,406 (2010-2014), rank #19
Population Growth	-1.18% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	77.98/sq mi, rank #24
Median Household Income:	$44,821 at 2010-2014—13.10% increase since 2005-2009, rank #186
Median House Price:	$107,900 at 2010-2014—17.03% increase since 2005-2009, rank #83
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	183.33 sq mi, rank #144
Water Area:	1.41 sq mi (0.76%), rank #94
State:	Nebraska
County:	Gage County
City:	Blue Springs, Beatrice, Filley, Pickrell, De Witt, Cortland
Zip:	68318, 68310, 68357, 68422, 68341, 68331
Area:	Beatrice, NE

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Beatrice Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

320 North 5th St

Beatrice NE, 68310, Gage County

Phone: 402-223-1500

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	2,151	2,168	2,147	2,131	2,192	2,143	2,180
English Language Learner Students:	2	4	5	4	2	6	4
Total Teachers:	139.92	148.42	150.65	150.81	150.28	152.40	152.40
Prekindergarten:	4.00	5.00	NA	2.00	2.00	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	8.00	7.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	92.91	97.94	104.19	94.60	94.54	104.70	104.20
Secondary:	43.01	45.48	46.46	46.21	46.74	47.70	48.20
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	133.63	126.39	123.98	123.31	128.99	128.50	128.10
Instructional Aides:	41.42	35.04	35.73	36.38	40.36	37.80	41.70
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	2.67	2.67	2.67	1.67	1.67	2.70	1.70
Total Guidance Counselors:	6.00	6.00	5.00	5.00	6.00	6.00	6.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	4.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	4.00	4.00	4.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	2.00	3.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00
Library/Media Support:	1.00	0.94	1.00	0.00	0.00	2.70	0.60
District Administrators:	3.00	2.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00
District Administrative Support:	5.11	6.13	6.91	6.91	6.38	6.00	15.80
School Administrators:	6.33	6.33	6.33	6.33	6.33	6.30	6.30
School Administrative Support:	8.70	8.71	8.76	8.76	9.39	9.80	NA
Student Support Services:	11.50	13.35	9.95	10.85	10.58	10.60	9.10
Other Support Services:	44.90	42.22	40.63	40.41	41.28	39.60	39.90
Student-Teacher Ratio:	15.37	14.61	14.25	14.13	14.59	14.06	14.30

Schools

Beatrice High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	600 Orange Blvd, Beatrice NE 68310
Beatrice Middle School	Grade 6 to Grade 8	215 North 5th St, Beatrice NE 68310
Cedar Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	201 South Cedar St, Beatrice NE 68310
Lincoln Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	500 North 19th, Beatrice NE 68310
Paddock Lane School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	1300 North 14th St, Beatrice NE 68310
Stoddard Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	400 South 7th St, Beatrice NE 68310

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.34	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.84	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.75	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.23	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.88	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.39	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.94	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.23	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.91	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	40.60	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	41.72	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.53	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.04	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.90	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.13	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.26	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.38	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.26	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.38	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.03	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.98	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.14	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.01	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.30	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.37	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.23	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.23	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.34	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.60	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.08	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.75	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.88	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.72	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.25	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.50	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.75	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.66	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.84	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.95	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.42	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.63	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.40	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.08	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.01	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.38	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.22	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.58	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	129.29	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	129.49	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.71	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.94	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	123.34	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.70	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.49	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.86	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	131.83	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.20	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.70	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	41.17	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.85	44.89

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$24,296,000	$11,316		$24,846,000	$11,659		$24,979,000	$11,396
Federal:	$1,664,000	$775	6.8%	$3,414,000	$1,602	13.7%	$3,315,000	$1,512	13.3%
State:	$9,677,000	$4,507	39.8%	$9,462,000	$4,440	38.1%	$9,698,000	$4,424	38.8%
Local:	$12,955,000	$6,034	53.3%	$11,970,000	$5,617	48.2%	$11,966,000	$5,459	47.9%
Total Expenditures:	$26,780,000	$12,473		$22,331,000	$10,479		$21,788,000	$9,940
Total Current Expenditures:	$22,087,000	$10,287		$20,823,000	$9,771		$19,386,000	$8,844
Instructional Expenditures:	$15,090,000	$7,028	68.3%	$14,355,000	$6,736	68.9%	$13,205,000	$6,024	68.1%
Student and Staff Support:	$1,490,000	$694	6.7%	$1,276,000	$599	6.1%	$1,325,000	$604	6.8%
Administration:	$1,869,000	$871	8.5%	$1,984,000	$931	9.5%	$1,672,000	$763	8.6%
Operations, Food, Other:	$3,638,000	$1,694	16.5%	$3,208,000	$1,505	15.4%	$3,184,000	$1,453	16.4%
Total Capital Outlay:	$4,315,000	$2,010		$1,061,000	$498		$2,094,000	$955
Construction:	$3,690,000	$1,719		$0	$0		$24,000	$11
Total Other:	$3,000	$1		$3,000	$1		$1,000	$0
Interest on Debt:	$375,000	$175		$296,000	$139		$164,000	$75

Total Salary:	$13,485,000	$6,281		$12,038,000	$5,649		$12,032,000	$5,489
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$10,026,000	$4,670	74.3%	$8,848,000	$4,152	73.5%	$8,920,000	$4,069	74.1%
Other Salary:	$3,459,000	$1,611	25.7%	$3,190,000	$1,497	26.5%	$3,112,000	$1,420	25.9%
Total Benefit:	$4,140,000	$1,928		$3,616,000	$1,697		$3,568,000	$1,628
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$3,267,000	$1,522	78.9%	$2,834,000	$1,330	78.4%	$2,824,000	$1,288	79.1%
Other Benefit:	$873,000	$407	21.1%	$782,000	$367	21.6%	$744,000	$339	20.9%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	47.2%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	52.8%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	18.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	14.8%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	19.0%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	24.6%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	26.1%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	15.5%

Mean Base Salary:	$44,903.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$32,703.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$41,193.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$47,722.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$48,704.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$50,222.0

* Beatrice Public Schools was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.