Top Rankings
Elwood Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 184 students in Elwood Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Elwood Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
184 Students
328,084 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
24,011 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elwood Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,978 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,364 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,978
$15,484
Spending / Student
$23,364
$16,797
Best Elwood Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elwood High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
502 First Ave
Elwood, NE 68937
(308) 785-2491
Elwood, NE 68937
(308) 785-2491
Gr: 7-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Elwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 First Ave
Elwood, NE 68937
(308) 785-2491
Elwood, NE 68937
(308) 785-2491
Gr: PK-6 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elwood Public Schools?
Elwood Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 184 students.
What is the rank of Elwood Public Schools?
Elwood Public Schools is ranked #205 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elwood Public Schools?
90% of Elwood Public Schools students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elwood Public Schools?
Elwood Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Elwood Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,364 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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