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Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 101 students in Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Emerson-Hubbard Public School have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
223 Students
158,704 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
11,524 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Emerson-Hubbard 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
% American Indian
10%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
75%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,453 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,009 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,453
$15,484
Spending / Student
$22,009
$16,797
Best Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emerson-hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
109 W Third St
Emerson, NE 68733
(402) 695-2654
Emerson, NE 68733
(402) 695-2654
Gr: PK-5 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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