C+
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Laurel, Coleridge, Concord Township, Concord, Clark Township, Dixon and Daily Township, and parts of Logan Township.
Students
400
Schools
3
Spent per student
$26,025
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$15.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Nebraska districts
- Spends 67% more per student than the NE average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.4% since 2020
- Debt of $15.5M, about $38,748 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ames.
PK–5North Bend Central Elementary SchoolNorth Bend Central Public Schools
6–8North Bend Central Middle SchoolNorth Bend Central Public Schools
9–12North Bend Central High SchoolNorth Bend Central Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,025 per student · 67% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 22%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
432’20
431’21
415’22
396’23
400’24
Down 7.4% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.