Alma Public Schools

The Alma Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of two schools: Alma Elementary At Alma and Alma High School. The elementary school stands out for its consistently high performance on state English Language Arts and Mathematics tests, while the high school has mixed results, with some areas above and others below the state average.

Alma Elementary At Alma impresses with its strong academic performance, with 61.76% to 73.68% of students proficient or better on NSCAS English Language Arts tests across grades 3-6, and 75% of 6th graders proficient or better in NSCAS Mathematics. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%. In contrast, Alma High School's performance is more varied, with 50% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT Science, but lower scores in ACT English Language Arts and NSCAS English Language Arts.

Both schools in the Alma Public Schools district have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting strong student engagement. The district also invests more per student than the state average, with Alma Elementary At Alma spending $18,113 per student and Alma High School spending $20,843 per student. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios are low, with 9.6 students per teacher at the elementary school and 11.1 students per teacher at the high school, which may contribute to the schools' academic success.