Best Public Schools in Elgin, NE

Summary:

The city of Elgin, Nebraska is home to two schools - Elgin Elementary School and Elgin High School, both part of the Elgin Public Schools district. While Elgin Elementary serves grades PK-6, Elgin High School covers grades 7-12, providing a comprehensive educational experience for students in the area.

Elgin High School stands out as a top-performing institution, ranking 7th out of 168 Nebraska high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has consistently maintained a high statewide ranking, demonstrating its ability to deliver exceptional academic outcomes. With 75% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, 87.5% in Mathematics, and 87.5% in Science, Elgin High School's test scores significantly exceed the state averages, indicating a strong focus on academic excellence.

In contrast, Elgin Elementary School, while still performing well, has a lower statewide ranking of 102nd out of 442 Nebraska elementary schools in 2020-2021, with a 4-star rating. The elementary school's academic performance, with 54% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, matches the district average but falls slightly below the state average of 56%. The data also reveals differences in spending per student, with Elgin High School spending $25,282 per student compared to $20,571 at the elementary school, potentially reflecting the specialized needs and programs at the high school level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elgin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 N 4th St	Elgin	68636	Antelope County	Elgin Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 843-2455	115	11	10.4	53.0%	104 (90.4%)	1 (0.9%)	10 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$20,571	$1,172	$18,632
Elgin High School	Public	7-12	101 N 4th St	Elgin	68636	Antelope County	Elgin Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 843-2455	85	9	9.4	41.2%	81 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	95	7^th of 168 public high schools	95.8%					(n/a)	$25,282	$963	$23,325

Cities Near Elgin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Neligh	12.02 mi	3	176^th
Tilden	13.26 mi	2	55^th
Clearwater	15.99 mi	3
Albion	19.08 mi	3	135^th
Newman Grove	21.02 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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