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Elwood Public Schools

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Elwood Public Schools is located close to the center of Nebraska. Elwood Public Schools has 186.85 square miles of land area and 5.44 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Elwood Public Schools population is 1,760. Elwood Public Schools median household income is $48,942 in 2010-2014. Elwood Public Schools median house value is $109,300 in 2010-2014. On average, Elwood Public Schools is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (204 out of 218, bottom 6%) Elementary/Middle School: (211 out of 243, bottom 13%)* Rank: #235
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	1,760 (2010-2014), rank #146
Population Growth	-5.53% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	9.15/sq mi, rank #142
Median Household Income:	$48,942 at 2010-2014—10.19% increase since 2005-2009, rank #138
Median House Price:	$109,300 at 2010-2014—8.54% increase since 2005-2009, rank #79
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	186.85 sq mi, rank #141
Water Area:	5.44 sq mi (2.83%), rank #16
State:	Nebraska
County:	Gosper County, Frontier County, Dawson County
City:	Elwood, Smithfield, Arapahoe, Lexington, Cambridge, Eustis
Zip:	68937, 68976, 68922, 68850, 69022, 69028
Area:	Lexington, NE

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Elwood Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

502 First Ave

Elwood NE, 68937, Gosper County

Phone: 308-785-2491

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	232	236	248	252	260	251	267
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	3	4	0	0
Total Teachers:	24.21	24.44	24.36	24.22	23.15	22.00	22.00
Prekindergarten:	0.40	0.40	NA	1.10	0.45	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	11.26	11.26	11.56	8.46	9.13	9.40	9.40
Secondary:	12.55	12.78	12.80	13.66	12.57	12.60	12.60
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	24.92	26.19	26.08	27.38	27.38	26.60	24.10
Instructional Aides:	6.00	6.00	5.00	5.00	4.00	3.60	3.10
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.05	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.10
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	0.30
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.60	0.60	0.80
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.00	1.00	1.00	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	0.60	0.60	0.60
District Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00
School Administrators:	1.50	1.50	1.50	1.00	1.40	1.40	1.40
School Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	NA
Student Support Services:	0.87	1.19	1.08	1.38	3.38	1.60	1.00
Other Support Services:	12.00	13.00	14.00	15.00	14.00	15.40	13.90
Student-Teacher Ratio:	9.58	9.66	10.18	10.40	11.23	11.41	12.14

Schools

Elwood Elementary School		Prekindergarten to Grade 6	502 First Ave, Elwood NE 68937
Elwood High School		Grade 7 to Grade 12	502 First Ave, Elwood NE 68937

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	69.38	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.30	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.13	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	86.09	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.62	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.39	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.00	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.74	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.31	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	37.13	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	36.88	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.29	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.00	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.47	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.65	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.59	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.29	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.16	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.10	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	83.00	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.88	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.35	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.70	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.89	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.00	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	36.16	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.06	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	82.63	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.24	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.00	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	85.76	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.84	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.00	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.68	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.82	104.29
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.69	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.38	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.77	101.38
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.88	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.67	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.13	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.42	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	127.40	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	83.53	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.25	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.50	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.60	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.53	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.75	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.29	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.33	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.20	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.25	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.77	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.60	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.69	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	40.05	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	37.54	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:	$3,895,000	$15,706		$3,700,000	$14,683		$3,357,000	$12,912
Federal:	$142,000	$573	3.6%	$207,000	$821	5.6%	$210,000	$808	6.3%
State:	$569,000	$2,294	14.6%	$552,000	$2,190	14.9%	$490,000	$1,885	14.6%
Local:	$3,184,000	$12,839	81.7%	$2,941,000	$11,671	79.5%	$2,657,000	$10,219	79.1%
Total Expenditures:	$3,447,000	$13,899		$3,433,000	$13,623		$3,204,000	$12,323
Total Current Expenditures:	$3,296,000	$13,290		$3,233,000	$12,829		$3,118,000	$11,992
Instructional Expenditures:	$2,230,000	$8,992	67.7%	$2,193,000	$8,702	67.8%	$2,123,000	$8,165	68.1%
Student and Staff Support:	$156,000	$629	4.7%	$166,000	$659	5.1%	$156,000	$600	5.0%
Administration:	$346,000	$1,395	10.5%	$350,000	$1,389	10.8%	$334,000	$1,285	10.7%
Operations, Food, Other:	$564,000	$2,274	17.1%	$524,000	$2,079	16.2%	$505,000	$1,942	16.2%
Total Capital Outlay:	$123,000	$496		$168,000	$667		$50,000	$192
Construction:	$0	$0		$31,000	$123		$0	$0
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$24,000	$97		$29,000	$115		$36,000	$138

Total Salary:	$1,767,000	$7,125		$1,736,000	$6,889		$1,731,000	$6,658
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,240,000	$5,000	70.2%	$1,207,000	$4,790	69.5%	$1,211,000	$4,658	70.0%
Other Salary:	$527,000	$2,125	29.8%	$529,000	$2,099	30.5%	$520,000	$2,000	30.0%
Total Benefit:	$623,000	$2,512		$644,000	$2,556		$621,000	$2,388
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$473,000	$1,907	75.9%	$490,000	$1,944	76.1%	$467,000	$1,796	75.2%
Other Benefit:	$150,000	$605	24.1%	$154,000	$611	23.9%	$154,000	$592	24.8%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	70.0%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	30.0%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	20.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	20.0%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	15.0%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	55.0%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

Mean Base Salary:	$37,468.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$28,841.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$37,139.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$40,426.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

* Elwood Public Schools was rated 1 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.