Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools

Summary:

The Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of two schools: Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School and Elmwood-Murdock Junior/Senior High School. The elementary school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Nebraska and achieving exceptional test scores. The junior/senior high school also performs well, with higher-than-average ACT proficiency rates and a strong graduation rate.

Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 57th out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. Its students demonstrate significantly higher proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. In contrast, the Elmwood-Murdock Junior/Senior High School ranks 52nd out of 168 Nebraska high schools and has higher-than-average ACT proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools district appears to be well-funded, with relatively low student-teacher ratios and high spending per student at both schools. However, the chronic absenteeism rate is an area that could be further investigated and addressed. Overall, the district's focus on academic achievement and resource allocation seems to be paying off in the form of strong test scores and graduation rates, making it a high-performing system in the region.

District Detail

300 Wyoming St
Murdock, NE 68407-0407

(402) 867-2341

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 182 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 519

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elmwood-Murdock Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 Wyoming St	Murdock	68407	Cass County	Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 867-2341	183	20	9.3	12.0%	176 (96.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	69.8	52^nd of 168 public high schools	69.0%		96.6	5^th of 215 public high schools	97.7%	47	$22,509	$50	$18,616
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	336	22	15.3	17.9%	328 (97.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	82.3	57^th of 428 public elementary schools	86.7%		88.2	27^th of 459 public elementary schools	94.1%	30	$13,273	$784	$10,896

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Louisville Public Schools	8.04 mi	3	49^th
Weeping Water Public Schools	8.58 mi	3	153^rd
Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools	9.06 mi	4	59^th
Waverly School District 145	10.64 mi	5	17^th
Springfield Platteview Community Schools	13.52 mi	4	88^th

Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools

District Detail

Elmwood-Murdock Elementary School

Elmwood-Murdock Junior/Senior High School

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