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Fort Calhoun Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Township 1 and Fort Calhoun.
Students
842
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,979
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Debt
$10.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fort Calhoun Community Schools
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the NE average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.1% since 2020
- Debt of $10.6M, about $12,612 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 proficiency59%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,979 per student · 10% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 39%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
765’20
796’21
825’22
848’23
842’24
Up 10.1% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.