Loup County School District

608 Williams St
Taylor, NE 68879-0170
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Loup County 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 elementary school serving 53 students in Loup County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Elementary School in Loup County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
89 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Loup County 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 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#133 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40-59%
46%
40-59%
47%
≥50%
62%
(16-17)
≥50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
23%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,775 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,011 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,775
$15,464
Spending / Student
$28,011
$16,776

Best Loup County School District Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loup County Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
608 Williams St
Taylor, NE 68879
(308) 942-6115
Grades: PK-6
| 53 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 89 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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