For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 340 students in Loup City 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 Loup City Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
340 Students
328,084 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
24,011 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Loup City 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
85%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,824 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,741 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,824
$15,484
Spending / Student
$16,741
$16,797
Best Loup City Public Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loup City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
630 N 7th St
Loup City, NE 68853
(308) 745-1814
Loup City, NE 68853
(308) 745-1814
Gr: PK-6 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Loup City High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 N 8th St
Loup City, NE 68853
(308) 745-0548
Loup City, NE 68853
(308) 745-0548
Gr: 7-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Loup City Public Schools?
Loup City Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 340 students.
What is the rank of Loup City Public Schools?
Loup City Public Schools is ranked #220 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Loup City Public Schools?
85% of Loup City Public Schools students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Loup City Public Schools?
Loup City Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Loup City Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,741 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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