Item: Elm Creek School District
Rating: 6
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Elm Creek School District

230 East Calkins Avenue
Elm Creek, NE 68836-0490

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Top 50%

Tel: (308) 856-4300

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 357 students in Elm Creek School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

�� Schools in Elm Creek School District have an score of 64% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% 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

1,100 Schools

# Students

357 Students

328,496 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

24,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elm Creek School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	41	71
Kind	6	82
1	26	84
2	29	86
3	25	85
4	30	86
5	23	85
6	22	86
7	30	86
8	28	88
9	34	92
10	20	93
11	18	86
12	25	93

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District Rank

Elm Creek School District, which is ranked within the top 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.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#111 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elm Creek School District
2023	#111
2022	#112
2021	#147
2019	#197
2018	#159
2017	#225
2016	#221
2015	#208
2014	#159
2013	#142
2012	#175

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64%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elm Creek School District	Nebraska
2023	64%	58%
2022	47%	46%
2021	52%	46%
2019	47%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	62%	69%
2016	67%	72%
2015	67%	72%
2014	72%	71%
2013	72%	69%
2012	67%	67%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elm Creek School District	Nebraska
2022	52%	47%
2021	42%	48%
2019	42%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	32%	51%
2016	72%	82%
2015	72%	79%
2014	77%	77%
2013	77%	76%
2012	72%	74%
2011	72%	72%

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65-69%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elm Creek School District	Nebraska
2022	67%	62%
2021	69%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elm Creek School District	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elm Creek School District	Nebraska
2023	0.12	0.56
2022	0.12	0.54
2021	0.11	0.54
2020	0.09	0.53
2019	0.09	0.53
2018	0.05	0.53
2017	0.05	0.53
2016	0.08	0.50
2015	0.10	0.50
2014	0.10	0.49
2013	0.11	0.48
2012	0.13	0.48
2011	0.11	0.48
2010	0.12	0.43
2009	0.09	0.42
2008	0.11	0.42
2007	0.10	0.40
2006	0.08	0.39
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.11	0.34
2002	0.09	0.33
2001	0.06	0.31
2000	0.03	0.30
1999	0.04	0.26
1998	0.04	0.25
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.04	0.22
1995	0.06	0.21
1994	0.04	0.21
1993	0.02	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2020)
Year	Elm Creek School District	Nebraska
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2011)
Year	Elm Creek School District	Nebraska
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elm Creek School District	Nebraska
2023	5%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	3%	19%
2019	3%	19%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	3%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	17%
2012	5%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	11%
2005	3%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	4%	9%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Elm Creek School District	Nebraska
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2004	1%	7%

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% White

95%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elm Creek School District	Nebraska
2023	94%	63%
2022	93%	64%
2021	94%	65%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	66%
2018	98%	66%
2017	98%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	95%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	93%	70%
2011	94%	71%
2010	94%	74%
2009	95%	74%
2008	94%	75%
2007	95%	76%
2006	95%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	95%	80%
2002	96%	81%
2001	97%	82%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	86%
1998	98%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Elm Creek School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,022 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,941 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elm Creek School District	Nebraska
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$5 MM	$5 MM
2009	$4 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$5 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$6 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elm Creek School District	Nebraska
2023	$6 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$9 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$9 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$19,022

$15,464

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elm Creek School District	Nebraska
2023	$18,158	$20,877
2022	$16,183	$19,557
2021	$18,255	$20,591
2020	$16,183	$19,557
2019	$15,050	$18,842
2018	$13,606	$18,137
2017	$14,651	$21,513
2016	$16,946	$21,928
2015	$13,417	$15,061
2014	$15,403	$16,989
2012	$15,169	$14,891
2011	$14,485	$15,008
2010	$14,931	$15,061
2009	$12,080	$13,761
2008	$11,712	$12,540
2007	$10,776	$12,537
2006	$10,251	$13,266
2005	$9,629	$12,192
2004	$9,288	$10,755
2003	$8,383	$9,511
2002	$7,969	$9,609
2001	$7,161	$9,292
2000	$7,544	$9,055
1999	$6,711	$9,188
1998	$6,607	$8,736
1997	$6,389	$6,779
1995	$6,863	$5,667
1992	$5,849	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$16,941

$16,776

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elm Creek School District	Nebraska
2023	$16,171	$20,039
2022	$14,590	$19,516
2021	$16,258	$19,764
2020	$14,590	$19,516
2019	$15,011	$18,820
2018	$13,517	$17,818
2017	$14,266	$21,152
2016	$12,892	$21,053
2015	$24,490	$13,876
2014	$13,913	$16,710
2012	$15,142	$14,721
2011	$14,294	$14,070
2010	$27,254	$13,876
2009	$13,918	$13,000
2008	$11,205	$12,053
2007	$9,227	$11,886
2006	$8,825	$12,059
2005	$8,816	$11,185
2004	$7,742	$10,622
2003	$7,385	$9,698
2002	$7,691	$10,047
2001	$7,421	$9,108
2000	$7,000	$8,679
1999	$6,684	$8,700
1998	$5,865	$7,889
1997	$5,689	$7,074
1995	$6,511	$6,016
1992	$9,174	$4,757

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Best Elm Creek School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elm Creek Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

230 East Calkins Avenue
Elm Creek, NE 68836
(308) 856-4300

Gr: PK-6 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Elm Creek High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

230 East Calkins Avenue
Elm Creek, NE 68836
(308) 856-4300

Gr: 7-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elm Creek School District?

Elm Creek School District manages 2 public schools serving 357 students.

What is the rank of Elm Creek School District?

Elm Creek School District is ranked #117 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 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 Elm Creek School District?

95% of Elm Creek School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Elm Creek School District?

Elm Creek School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Elm Creek School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,941 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 357 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 64% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education