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Rock County Public Schools

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Rock County Public Schools is located close to the center of Nebraska. Rock County Public Schools has 1,007.39 square miles of land area and 3.42 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Rock County Public Schools population is 1,436. Rock County Public Schools median household income is $48,854 in 2010-2014. Rock County Public Schools median house value is $63,500 in 2010-2014. On average, Rock County Public Schools is much better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	(42 out of 243, top 17%)*
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	4
Population	1,436 (2010-2014), rank #168
Population Growth	-3.88% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	1.42/sq mi, rank #233
Median Household Income:	$48,854 at 2010-2014—41.11% increase since 2005-2009, rank #139
Median House Price:	$63,500 at 2010-2014—9.29% increase since 2005-2009, rank #219
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	1,007.39 sq mi, rank #9
Water Area:	3.42 sq mi (0.34%), rank #34
State:	Nebraska
County:	Rock County, Brown County
City:	Bassett, Newport, Long Pine, Burwell, Ainsworth
Zip:	68714, 68759, 69217, 68823, 69210

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Rock County Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

East Hwy 20

Bassett NE, 68714, Rock County

Phone: 402-684-3411

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	201	193	202	200	194	190	195
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Teachers:	24.03	23.98	23.00	24.43	26.45	27.50	26.60
Prekindergarten:	0.12	0.00	NA	0.00	0.00	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	14.00	14.00	13.35	13.30	15.50	16.80	16.00
Secondary:	9.91	9.98	9.65	10.13	9.95	10.70	10.60
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	21.82	21.47	22.46	22.16	22.75	21.10	22.10
Instructional Aides:	6.00	6.00	7.00	7.00	7.00	6.60	6.60
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.14	0.16	0.15	0.00	0.50	0.50	0.30
Total Guidance Counselors:	0.95	0.95	0.95	0.95	0.95	1.00	1.20
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.30	0.50
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.70	0.70	0.70	0.70	0.70	0.70	0.70
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:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
District Administrators:	1.05	1.05	1.05	1.50	1.00	1.00	1.00
District Administrative Support:	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.30	1.30	3.00
School Administrators:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
School Administrative Support:	1.70	1.70	1.70	1.70	1.70	1.70	NA
Student Support Services:	2.28	1.91	1.91	1.31	1.30	0.00	0.00
Other Support Services:	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.50	6.00	6.00	7.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:	8.36	8.05	8.78	8.19	7.33	6.91	7.33

Schools

Bassett Grade School	Prekindergarten to Grade 6	202 East Florence, Bassett NE 68714
Pony Lake School	Prekindergarten to Grade 8	45597 866th Rd, Bassett NE 68714
Rock County High School	Grade 7 to Grade 12	East Hwy 20, Bassett NE 68714
Rose School	Prekindergarten to Grade 8	85256 Us Hwy 183, Bassett NE 68714

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.50	94.61
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.79	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	129.31	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.11	101.96
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.64	105.71
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.43	102.88
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	46.86	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.44	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.46	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.15	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.57	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.44	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	125.54	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.15	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.92	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.88	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.80	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.65	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.75	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.38	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	123.40	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	41.80	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.00	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	124.30	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	143.44	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.50	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.38	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.90	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	142.56	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	124.80	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	125.13	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.07	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.73	106.09
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.71	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.60	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.00	112.59
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.57	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	139.63	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.38	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.06	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.86	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	130.81	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.94	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.69	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.00	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.88	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.25	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.50	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	124.88	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.19	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.59	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.81	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	39.47	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	37.69	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:	$3,869,000	$19,153		$3,642,000	$18,210		$3,456,000	$17,814
Federal:	$190,000	$941	4.9%	$314,000	$1,570	8.6%	$320,000	$1,649	9.3%
State:	$698,000	$3,455	18.0%	$372,000	$1,860	10.2%	$357,000	$1,840	10.3%
Local:	$2,981,000	$14,757	77.0%	$2,956,000	$14,780	81.2%	$2,779,000	$14,325	80.4%
Total Expenditures:	$3,487,000	$17,262		$3,453,000	$17,265		$3,450,000	$17,784
Total Current Expenditures:	$3,270,000	$16,188		$3,265,000	$16,325		$3,259,000	$16,799
Instructional Expenditures:	$2,237,000	$11,074	68.4%	$2,253,000	$11,265	69.0%	$2,321,000	$11,964	71.2%
Student and Staff Support:	$226,000	$1,119	6.9%	$230,000	$1,150	7.0%	$227,000	$1,170	7.0%
Administration:	$370,000	$1,832	11.3%	$363,000	$1,815	11.1%	$336,000	$1,732	10.3%
Operations, Food, Other:	$437,000	$2,163	13.4%	$419,000	$2,095	12.8%	$375,000	$1,933	11.5%
Total Capital Outlay:	$217,000	$1,074		$188,000	$940		$191,000	$985
Construction:	$100,000	$495		$26,000	$130		$62,000	$320
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0

Total Salary:	$1,789,000	$8,856		$1,797,000	$8,985		$1,822,000	$9,392
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,279,000	$6,332	71.5%	$1,307,000	$6,535	72.7%	$1,353,000	$6,974	74.3%
Other Salary:	$510,000	$2,525	28.5%	$490,000	$2,450	27.3%	$469,000	$2,418	25.7%
Total Benefit:	$725,000	$3,589		$690,000	$3,450		$711,000	$3,665
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$571,000	$2,827	78.8%	$535,000	$2,675	77.5%	$566,000	$2,918	79.6%
Other Benefit:	$154,000	$762	21.2%	$155,000	$775	22.5%	$145,000	$747	20.4%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	72.7%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	27.3%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	15.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	27.3%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	13.6%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	22.7%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	22.7%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	13.6%

Mean Base Salary:	$37,665.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$26,913.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$35,336.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$41,214.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$44,655.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$43,938.0

* Rock County Public Schools was rated 4.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.