Top Rankings
Elba School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 65 students in Elba School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Elba School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
108 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elba School District, 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
#242 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
97%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,519 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,870 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,519
$15,464
Spending / Student
$26,870
$16,776
Best Elba School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elba Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
711 Caroline St
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Grades: PK-6
| 65 students
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