Best Public Schools in Elmwood, NE

Summary:

The city of Elmwood, Nebraska is home to a single standout elementary school, Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK-6. This school has consistently ranked among the top 50 elementary schools in the state of Nebraska over the past three years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 27th out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools for the 2022-2023 school year.

Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its significantly higher proficiency rates compared to state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. With a student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and spending of $13,273 per student, the school appears to be well-resourced and able to provide individualized attention to its 330 students, 97.27% of whom identify as white. While the school's demographic homogeneity may be an area for further consideration, its consistent high rankings and strong academic performance make it a standout educational institution in the Elmwood area.

Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools is the district that oversees Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School, and it seems to be providing the necessary resources and support to enable the school's exceptional academic outcomes. Parents in the Elmwood area can be confident that their children will receive a high-quality education at this top-performing elementary school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)				NSCAS Mathematics (2023)			NSCAS Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 West F St	Elmwood	68349	Cass County	Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 994-2125	330	22	15.0	17.6%	321 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	88.2	27^th of 459 public elementary schools	94.1%		84.3	49^th of 457 public elementary schools	89.3%	22	88.0	68.0	86.0	67.0	89.0	96.0	81.0	100.0	$13,273	$784	$10,896

Cities Near Elmwood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Murdock	5.89 mi	1	5^th
Eagle	7.05 mi	1	43^rd
Weeping Water	8.26 mi	3	163^rd
Palmyra	10.83 mi	2	78^th
Waverly	12.77 mi	4	36^th

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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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